Israeli knesset
Likud maintains contact with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am, journalist claims
Journalist Mohammad Magadli claims senior Likud figures maintain contact with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party despite public opposition to cooperation.
Opposition bloc considers reviving direct elections without dissolving Knesset to end stalemate
Liberman distances himself from opposition allies, pushes for unity government - report
How the new Knesset can begin changing Israel before a coalition forms - opinion
Israel’s election system puts coalition deals ahead of voter choice - opinion
Israel’s proportional representation system gives voters a voice, but coalition deals often determine who governs. Is it time for reform?
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.
Israel’s 'hasbara' overhaul raises questions over who is in charge - opinion
Israel has invested heavily in public diplomacy, but can its government bodies coordinate effectively to improve its global image?
Eisenkot leads Netanyahu but deadlock looms, election polls show two days before Israelis vote
The average gap between the two major blocs stands at 4.5 seats, with neither reaching the 61-seat majority needed to form a government.
Eisenkot's Yashar warns Sport 5 to avoid making Netanyahu's presence 'prominent' during soccer game
The party also wants production, editing, and broadcasting teams to be instructed in advance to switch camera shots or cut away from a segment in real time when necessary.
First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad from New Zealand to New York
Once cast and collected, the physical ballots will be transferred to Israel to be counted as a standard part of the upcoming elections.
'Nobody is taking us seriously': Could Arab turnout decide Israel's October 27 election?
Arab Israelis head to the polls frustrated by crime and distrust, but aware their turnout could shape results
Israel Election 2026: What does Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit stand for?
"If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?"
Balad chairman barred from running in election following 31-4 Central Elections Committee vote
The decision is not final. Under Basic Law: The Knesset, the disqualification of an individual candidate requires Supreme Court approval before taking effect.
Haredi parties plan to remain outside government coalition until draft law is resolved
Once the issue that has shaken the haredi political establishment is resolved, the haredi parties could then consider joining the sitting government.
