Israel Elections 2026
Police: Shin Bet must provide more evidence before investigation into foreign funding of elections
According to the assessment, the existing findings suggest, at most, a possible minor violation of party financing laws, raising doubts about the justification for a full criminal investigation.
Shas chairman Arye Deri calls for internal examination into party's election failure
Arye Deri investigating Shas defeat, Netanyahu warns haredi parties away from Eisenkot bloc
Sohlberg: Election suspicions have not developed into evidence, but inquiry must continue
Eisenkot meets Netanyahu for two-hour security briefing amid tensions over potential Iran strikes
The meeting came a day after Eisenkot asked A-G Gali Baharav-Miara to intervene, saying Netanyahu had denied him the briefings while the government serves in a caretaker capacity.
Israel's 26th Knesset has an opportunity to get to work - editorial
Israel cannot afford to wait for coalition negotiations to conclude. The newly elected Knesset must begin addressing urgent national challenges without delay.
Shin Bet claims new evidence in foreign election interference probe despite police findings
At this stage, it remains unclear whether the additional material identified by the Shin Bet could change the findings.
Eisenkot takes control of Knesset, but speaker pick may complicate government formation - analysis
Eisenkot has the votes to reshape the Knesset, but his choice of Matan Kahana for speaker could complicate efforts to bring haredi parties into a governing coalition.
Netanyahu suffers Knesset defeat as Eisenkot bloc takes control of key committees
The Knesset Arrangements Committee approved Avigdor Liberman and Liran Avisar Ben-Horin to lead the defense and finance panels, marking a major parliamentary win for Eisenkot's bloc.
Eisenkot's bloc divided as Golan eyes minority gov't with Arab support, Bennett stays silent
Suspicion grows within the Eisenkot-led bloc over Golan and Bennett's intentions, while haredi parties doubt a deal but express unexpected trust in Liberman.
Knesset forms Eisenkot bloc-led transitional committees as gov't remains without coalition
MK Gotliv calls Arab MKs 'terror supporters' • Liberman set to become only Eisenkot-bloc leader with direct security ties to Netanyahu • Otzma Yehudit submits bill to repeal Oslo Accords
Religious Jews, West Bank residents over-represented among Knesset members
Out of 101 Jewish Knesset members, 27 were religious (26.7%), compared to only 12.4% of religious Jews over the age of 20 nation-wide - over double.
Burning the storehouses: The change bloc's suicidal crusade against Netanyahu - opinion
History stands as a severe, unyielding warning of what happens when internal factions allow raw hatred to dictate their actions.
Netanyahu: Israel will soon face pressure to accept nuclear Iran, must form unity gov't
The prime minister also added that Israel can be expected to be pressured to "retreat from its monumental achievements and from the major progress made regarding security zones."
