Israel Elections
Opposition considers Lapid for Knesset Speaker appointment - report
The opposition bloc, which includes Yashar, B’Yachad, Yisrael Beytenu, and the Democrats, is expected to enter the Knesset with 48 seats, according to Central Elections Committee data.
Israel election results signal political deadlock , raising three possible post-election scenarios
Israel's pollsters and editors owe an explanation after failing voters - comment
After years of war, division, Israelis vote in record numbers to shape their future - editorial
Netanyahu or Eisenkot? Israel's election leaves Herzog with an impossible choice - comment
With Likud emerging as the largest party but Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc ahead in the initial exit polls, the president faces a difficult decision over who should be given the first opportunity.
Eisenkot and Netanyahu have reason to celebrate, but Israel does not, yet - comment
While Eisenkot and Netanyahu scored personal accomplishments, the question is whether the Israeli people have won. That will take time to know.
Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu expected to win seven seats in next Knesset, election data shows
Yisrael Beytenu, led by Avigdor Liberman, is projected to win seven seats in the next Knesset, according to data from Israel's Central Elections Committee.
Arab voter turnout would have been lower had there been any other outgoing government - analysis
The memory of October 2000 has not faded, but it has been overtaken by the reality of the past four years, under a government that has done far more than neglect Arab citizens.
Israel’s 2026 election could bring record voter turnout across political camps - opinion
Israel’s upcoming election could bring the highest voter turnout in decades, testing the strength and resilience of its democracy.
Parties sidestep app ban inside polling stations, asking voters outside to identify themselves
Barred from using voter-tracking apps inside polling stations, parties including Likud and United Torah Judaism stationed activists outside to ask voters to identify themselves and log their turnout.
Arab Israelis report receiving call to vote on Election Day in name of murdered girl Sousan Sultan
The call was recorded by Sousan Sultan, whose sister, Susan, was killed in April, 2025, and whose husband, Ziad, was murdered in August 2026.
Police lift road closures following fires, floods across Israel
Police also closed Route 6, Route 444, and all roads to and from Eilat, as well as multiple roads in southern Israel, until further notice due to the risk of flash flooding and forest fires.
Israelis head to polls as voting begins in pivotal Knesset election
Forces are expected to be deployed at thousands of polling stations nationwide and in surrounding areas to maintain public order and protect public safety and security, the police stated.
Election Day 2026 is a day for democracy and a chance for unity - editorial
Israelis should allow themselves to enjoy the day. Bring children to the polling station. Talk with friends and relatives, including those voting differently.
