Israel Elections 2026
Netanyahu shows 'political desperation' in push for Trump backing, US sources tell 'Post'
As Netanyahu seeks more Trump endorsements before Israel's elections, US officials signal readiness to work with any government and pursue regional deals.
Netanyahu's final campaign strategy: Fear - opinion
Netanyahu shares AI-generated image of nuclear explosion in Tel Aviv, two days before election
Undecided voters should take a closer look at Bennett’s B’Yachad - opinion
Israel's opposition weighs minority coalition as Bennett, Liberman reject Arab support
Gadi Eisenkot is considering a minority government if the opposition wins 58 or 59 seats, but Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Liberman insist on a Zionist majority.
Choosing conviction over party lines, Dan Illouz leaves Likud in bid to shape Israel’s future
In Jerusalem spoke with Illouz during a brief lull in his busy schedule to hear a bit about his life, principles, and the issues in this election.
Will this election end the battle over drafting haredi men into the IDF? - analysis
In a recent poll by the Israel Democracy Institute, a proposition that the next government should draft haredim equally received the most support among a series of propositions.
Israel has not invested enough resources into hasbara, and now we are paying the price - opinion
We need to find a way to project the factual reality of the one Jewish state; currently, we are paying the price of not recognizing the significance of the battle of the word.
Would ousting Netanyahu cure Israel's chronic public relations failures? - opinion
Could we just tell the world that the defeated Netanyahu was responsible for anything they did not like about Israel and that there is no reason to not like us anymore?
Large share of Israelis prefer holding new elections if no coalition formed, IDI survey shows
Across demographics, Israelis are approaching October 27 with cautious optimism, according to a recent survey conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute.
Beyond the polls: What are Israelis really thinking as they head to the ballot box?
Each new poll produces a headline that often disagrees with other outlets. Israelis follow polls like a tennis match, their heads swiveling from side to side, following the ball in play.
From Jerusalem’s ‘foreign minister’ to Knesset hopeful, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum wants to make her mark
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum has long been a public face for Jerusalem, and was even referred to by some as Jerusalem’s foreign minister. Those who live here also know her as a friend and neighbor.
Yair Lapid: The upcoming election is about what we want Israel to be - opinion
This is not a choice between Right and Left, or between religious and secular Israelis. This is a choice between those who carry this country on their backs and those who hitch a free ride.
Middle Israel: Why Naftali Bennett should be Israel's next prime minister - opinion
Democratic election is about performance, but next Tuesday’s is about what happened once we faced war: how good, bad, or scandalous our leaders’ handling of the war’s home front challenges has been.
