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Israel election 2026: the 8 battles still shaping party lists before deadline

With candidate lists closing in about 10 days, parties are still weighing mergers, defections and surprise recruits, from a possible Smotrich-Likud deal to Gantz’s future and whether Yoav Segalovitz joins Ra’am

Moran Azulay | 08.30.26

Down to the wire: Knesset election slates take shape as deadline nears

With less than two weeks to file candidate lists, parties are still juggling reserved slots, mergers, new recruits and survival around the electoral threshold

Moran Azulay, Yuval Karni, Einav Halabi | 08.26.26

‘We cannot be naive’: Yair Golan warns Netanyahu may exploit security crisis to disrupt election

Democrats chairman rules out a coalition with Likud or Haredi parties, says Arab party could help form next government and predicts Eisenkot is most likely next prime minister, with his party holding decisive role in choosing winner

Yuval Karni | 08.23.26

‘Full-on vassal’: Netanyahu under fire after Trump halts Beirut strike

Lapid says Israelis learned of the halt from Trump, not their government, while Bennett, Liberman and Ben-Gvir accuse Netanyahu of losing control and failing to act against Hezbollah

Itamar Eichner | 06.01.26

טקס האזכרה הממלכתי לחללי פעולות האיבה בהר הרצל

Netanyahu’s biggest election threat may come from inside Likud

Analysis: Likud frustration is rising as opposition parties explore alliances, Netanyahu seeks reserved slate spots and Gantz faces a collapse of support in his own camp

Sima Kadmon | 05.09.26

Eisenkot, Liberman weigh surprise merger after Bennett-Lapid pact as election draws near

Sources say talks remain preliminary, with leadership unresolved, as both sides weigh whether a joint run would add seats to the bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu

Yuval Karni | 05.04.26

Mossad drops gloves, publicly accuses Qatar of incitement against Israel

A Mossad statement aimed at Liberman included a rare line: for the first time, it openly accused Qatar of inciting against Israel and spreading disinformation; the agency, which maintains ties with Doha, stayed silent during negotiations, citing responsibility for human lives

Itamar Eichner | 12.25.25

Mossad swats down lawmaker's claim of media coordination with Qatar

Intelligence agency issues rare public rebuke after Avigdor Liberman alleges New York meeting with Qatari officials included effort to improve Doha’s image, saying focus was Gaza and Hamas officials

Itamar Eichner | 12.25.25

Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu draws up 5‑point pledge ahead of next government

Equal burden, public transportation on Shabbat and rabbinical reform: The Yisrael Beiteinu party is readying for battle ahead of the elections with a document of principles that will challenge cooperation with the ultra-Orthodox factions

Moran Azulay | 12.07.25

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas

‘Cell is ready for Abbas’: Ben-Gvir urges arrests if UN advances Palestinian statehood plan

Police minister calls on Netanyahu to 'order targeted killings of senior PA officials' and jail Palestinian leader if UN plan moves forward, accusing Ramallah of glorifying terrorism and inciting violence

Moran Azulay | 11.17.25

יאיר לפיד גדי איזנקוט בני גנץ יאיר גולן אביגדור ליברמן נפתלי בנט

Netanyahu’s rivals meet in secret, vow to topple government 'by this winter'

In a closed-door meeting without photos or Arab parties, Lapid, Gantz, Bennett, Lieberman, Eisenkot and Golan discussed plans to oust Netanyahu and backed Trump’s plan to free hostages and form a 'healing government'

Moran Azulay | 10.08.25

Israel sees no sign of imminent Iranian attack, but fears ‘miscalculation’ over political remarks

Analysis: Israeli defense officials say Iran shows no sign of planning a strike or renewing its nuclear weapons program, though Tehran is rebuilding its missile industry; the main concern: an Iranian overreaction to political statements in Israel

Ron Ben-Yishai | 10.04.25

Opposition leaders weigh united front to unseat Netanyahu in next elections

Lapid, Bennett, Eisenkot, Liberman and Gantz have held private talks in recent weeks; next week they will meet with Yair Golan, though Bennett’s push for a single centrist slate faces resistance from partners fearing a loss of votes

Moran Azulay | 09.08.25

עיסאם נבאהין, יאסר אבו-שבאב, רסאן אלדהיני

Coalition in uproar over reported arming of Gaza militias

Netanyahu defends move as a strategic necessity, but ministers warn weapons could empower terrorists with history of attacks on Israel

Sivan Hilaie, Moran Azulay | 06.09.25

Netanyahu says Israel 'activated some clans' to fight Hamas

Prime minister defends measure, which he says was recommended by the security establishment, as life-saving; officials say operation meant to challenge terror group's hold on enclave

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 06.05.25