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Israel heads to election on October 27 after Knesset dissolves itself

Lawmakers approve the dissolution and increased campaign funding in a 62-0 vote after a last-minute dispute with Shas leader Aryeh Deril; mandatory IDF service will remain at 32 months

Amir Ettinger | 07.17.26

'He has lost his way': Deri accuses IDF chief of aiding left over Haredi draft law

Shas leader says Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir crossed into politics by warning lawmakers against suspending arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders; 'He caused great damage to the army,' Aryeh Deri says

Shilo Freid | 07.16.26

World’s most expensive ballot: Israelis abroad rush to fly home and vote

Because most citizens cannot vote from overseas, Israelis from Belgrade to Massachusetts are spending thousands of dollars, taking vacation days and sharing flight bookings online as they prepare to return for the October 27 election

Nina Fox | 07.15.26

How much will Israelis abroad pay to fly home and vote in Israel’s election?

As Israelis abroad book costly trips home to vote in the Oct. 27 election, travel companies report rising interest in flights, with industry officials expecting demand to increase as many view the vote as pivotal

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Roy Elman | 07.15.26

'This is a democratic party’: Likud lawmaker challenges Netanyahu’s plan to scrap primary

David Bitan urges the party to preserve full primaries and limit Netanyahu’s reserved slots as Likud prepares for a decisive vote on how its next Knesset slate will be chosen

Moran Azulay | 07.13.26

It's official: Elections will be held on October 27

A Knesset committee has officially decided that the Knesset will be dissolved on July 17, which means Israelis will go to the polls at the end of October; These are the bills that Netanyahu will push forward before the end of the term to unify his bloc

Moran Azulay | 07.12.26

Likud to vote on Netanyahu plan to scrap primaries as election draws near

Party committee will consider replacing direct elections for Knesset slate with a selection panel, while granting Netanyahu eight reserved places in the top 30 and room for a possible deal with Bezalel Smotrich

Moran Azulay | 07.12.26

'Liar who cannot be trusted': ex-chief rabbi signals possible break with Netanyahu, praises Eisenkot

Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef accuses PM of deceiving the ultra-Orthodox party over military conscription legislation, praises former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot and says Shas could support him as Israel’s next prime minister

Shilo Freid | 07.12.26

Israeli startup bets on cryptography to rebuild trust in elections

Sequent says its system lets voters and auditors verify ballots were recorded and counted correctly while keeping individual choices secret

ynet Global | 07.11.26

'The Netanyahu party': fearing election losses, PM seeks Likud slate overhaul

Party officials say Netanyahu wants up to 11 reserved slots, including four in the top 10, in a move that could sideline veteran lawmakers ahead of upcoming election

Yuval Karni | 07.10.26

Abbas announces Palestinian elections after donor states ‘vetoed’ wider vote

Palestinian Authority says parliamentary elections will be held on November 28 and a presidential vote in early 2027, but officials say international pressure, Arab states’ refusal to host voting and efforts to block Hamas participation are shaping the process

Einav Halabi | 07.09.26

Likud’s internal war: Netanyahu seeks control of slate, lawmakers fear political purge

With primaries looming, backbench MKs fear a shift toward a selection committee would shrink their chances of reelection, while senior ministers, Haim Katz, David Bitan and newer lawmakers each maneuver to protect their interests

Moran Azulay | 07.09.26

Netanyahu’s ultimatum to Likud: give me 10 reserved slots on Knesset slate or risk no primary

Prime minister seeks to reserve slots 2, 4, 6 and 8, giving him effective control of half the top 10, in a move critics say could sideline many current Likud lawmakers and weaken the party primary

Yuval Karni | 07.09.26

Democrats candidate under fire over Gaza-Holocaust comparison ahead of primary

Somaya Bashir, seen as a strong contender for a Knesset slate spot, faces renewed scrutiny over a disputed 2022 Labor membership drive and criticism from LGBTQ activists

Yuval Karni | 07.08.26

Pro-Israel activist Yoseph Haddad edges closer to Knesset run as parties circle

Haddad holds first activist meeting as he weighs whether to run independently, join an existing party or accept a reserved spot in Likud, while several new political alliances take shape ahead of the election

Moran Azulay | 07.07.26

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