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Likud ministers accused of pushing to scrap primaries over fears for their political future

Party lawmakers claim Yariv Levin and Israel Katz are behind efforts to avoid internal elections, saying senior figures fear losing their standing as Netanyahu weighs a compromise slate plan

Yuval Karni | 06.17.26

Israel’s first AI prime minister

Opinion: Israel’s next election will center on war, diplomacy and living costs, but its winner may also decide whether the country treats AI, compute, energy and industry as national infrastructure—or falls behind in the race shaping its future

Lior Prosor | 06.17.26

Netanyahu could challenge election defeat in ‘Jan. 6’ scenario, lawmaker warns

The Democrats' Naama Lazimi says the anti-Netanyahu bloc must win decisively to prevent him from disputing the results, accusing him of putting political survival above national security

Yuval Karni | 06.13.26

Netanyahu moves to scrap Likud primaries ahead of election, party sources say

Netanyahu plans to overhaul the Likud candidate list, reserving 8-10 spots for candidates who appeal to the public and younger voters, potentially leaving incumbents out while easing party opposition

Moran Azulay | 06.11.26

Likud insists Netanyahu will run and win election after Trump doubts political future

Trump called Netanyahu a wartime leader and questioned whether he wants to stay in politics, following reports of a tense call between them

ynet | 06.10.26

Trump says not clear Netanyahu will run in upcoming elections, remain in politics

As new elections loom closer, ABC journalist reports the US president expressed doubt that Netanyahu would continue in politics; 'He's had an amazing career. Does he want to continue? Because, you know he's a wartime prime minister. We will very shortly win the war'

ynet | 06.10.26

Gantz accused of pivoting toward Netanyahu as he seeks lifeline with right-wing allies

Blue and White leader courts ex-fire and rescue commissioner Dedi Simchi and Yaron Zelekha in merger push aimed at crossing electoral threshold, drawing claims he may join PM after vote

Yuval Karni | 06.07.26

From right to left: Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier

Muslim donors, a Jewish leader and millions in cash: the new super PAC taking on AIPAC

A new pro-Palestinian Super PAC, American Priorities, is raising millions to shield candidates from AIPAC-backed challengers and help elect Israel critics to Congress, fueling a battle over the future of US military aid

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 06.06.26

Netanyahu faces ultra-Orthodox squeeze over election timing

As PM pushes for an October vote, Haredi parties are using the coalition’s final stretch to demand daycare, Torah study and religious services bills after losing the draft exemption fight

Moran Azulay | 06.02.26

Israel edges closer to snap elections as Knesset dissolution bill clears first vote

Measure passes 106-0 and now heads back to committee, with lawmakers weighing a September-October election window and holiday timing concerns

Amir Ettinger | 06.02.26

‘The tiger that woke up’: Colombia’s pro-Israel firebrand closes in on power

Abelardo de la Espriella, a hard-right candidate pledging to restore ties with Israel, open an embassy in Jerusalem and work with Israel against drug cartels, finished first ahead of leftist Iván Cepeda and now heads to a decisive runoff

ynet, News Agencies | 06.01.26

ארה"ב גרהאם פלאטנר מועמד ל סנאט מטעם מיין בחירות שערוריות אנטי ישראלי כאן עם אשתו איימי

'Genocide', praise for Hamas, Nazi tattoo: Leftist hero is frontrunner in Maine Senate race

Graham Platner, a former Marine and sharp critic of Israel, is one of the Democrats' best hopes for winning the Senate in November, but a slew of scandals are complicating his race; most recently his wife disclosed that she caught him sexting with several women

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.31.26

The first round of elections will be held to decide his successor. The vote will determine Colombia’s future stance toward Israel

Colombia election could reshape ties with Israel after Petro rupture

Leftist Ivan Cepeda leads polls, while two right-wing rivals promise closer ties with Israel and tougher security amid rising violence, drone attacks and a looming runoff vote

Elyasaf Kosman | 05.31.26

Israel’s next election likely to move up to September 15th

Haredi parties tell Netanyahu they will not advance the conscription bill, leaving Shas and Degel HaTorah split over the election date as the prime minister tries to buy more time on security and diplomatic fronts

Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 05.25.26

מנסור עבאס, אחמד טיבי, יוסף ג'בארין וסאמי אבו שחאדה

The Arab parties will run together in a 'technical joint list' in upcoming elections

Representatives of Hadash, Ta'al and Balad met and issued a joint call to Ra'am to establish a technical bloc to run together in the election while preserving each party’s political and public independence; 'step toward preventing the loss of Arab votes'

Einav Halabi | 05.25.26