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'I’m on the right side of history': anti-Israel Democrat Angie Nixon wins Florida Senate primary

Nixon defeated heavily funded Jewish rival Alex Vindman as another AIPAC-backed candidate struggled in California, underscoring the limits of pro-Israel spending

Daniel Edelson, New York | 08.19.26

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מצביע בפריימריז לליכוד

With bruising Likud primary behind him, Netanyahu turns to do-or-die election fight

Analysis: With just over two months to Election Day, Netanyahu must reshape Likud’s male-heavy slate, shore up cracks in his right-wing bloc and win back moderate voters as Gadi Eisenkot emerges as his main rival

Moran Azulay | 08.19.26

From party punchline to primary winner: Eli Cohen’s ground game pays off with Likud’s top spot

Energy minister wins 46,224 votes, more than 3,000 ahead of Amir Ohana, after years cultivating organized activists and unaffiliated members; Likud officials say Netanyahu may no longer be able to overlook his standing

Moran Azulay | 08.18.26

Eli Cohen tops tense Likud primary as several ministers fall short

After some 75,000 Likud members cast their ballots, final results put Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana second and Justice Minister Yariv Levin third, while several serving ministers remain outside realistic spots on Likud’s next election slate

Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger | 08.18.26

High-stakes Likud primaries set to test Netanyahu’s grip and party’s future

Some 140,000 Likud members will vote to shape the party’s next slate and direction, as Netanyahu seeks a disciplined, loyal and statesmanlike list he knows could prove decisive in the 2026 election campaign

Moran Azulay | 08.16.26

Likud threatens legal action over subsidized flights bringing Israelis home to vote

Party lawyer claims the ‘Fly & Vote’ initiative could constitute election bribery and an illegal political donation; organizers insist the program is nonpartisan and does not ask participants how they intend to vote

Moran Azulay | 08.16.26

The November 2026 trap: how Hamas plans to penetrate the West Bank through the ballot box

Analysis: By exploiting legal loopholes and fielding proxy slates in the scheduled November elections, Hamas aims to establish a legitimate political foothold across the West Bank without moderating its core rejectionist ideology

Amine Ayoub | 08.15.26

בחירות לרשויות המקומיות בצפון- מפונים בקלפיות בירושלים

In the age of AI and cyberattacks, Israel’s low-tech voting system may be a strength

Despite calls to modernize voting with apps, machines and AI-era technology, election experts argue Israel’s manual system offers something digital voting cannot easily guarantee: a physical record that can be recounted, inspected and trusted

Omer Kabir, Calcalist | 08.14.26

40 candidates, 18 realistic slots: Likud primary sets up brutal battle for survival

After Netanyahu’s reserved placements and changes to the top of the ticket, only 15 realistic spots for men and three for women remain by No. 30, putting veteran ministers and prominent lawmakers at serious risk of losing their Knesset seats

Moran Azulay | 08.13.26

IDF strikes Gaza for second straight day as US gives Netanyahu ‘room’ ahead of election

An Israeli airstrike targeted an ‘immediate threat’ in northern Gaza as Washington signaled flexibility toward Netanyahu’s public resistance to the 15-point roadmap, while insisting targeted killings remain halted and the next phase move forward

Gal Ganot, Itamar Eichner | 08.12.26

There’s only one home, even after decades of relocation abroad

Opinion: Three years into Israel’s most difficult war, even the question of voting has become another bitter battleground in a divided and wounded country, drawing fierce reactions from all sides

Anat Lev Adler | 08.12.26

Israel’s growing electorate could push Knesset entry threshold close to 200,000 votes

No 200,000 votes? Drop out: Israel’s small parties face a much higher election threshold

Taub Center analysis says Israel’s expanding electorate could raise the number of votes needed to clear the 3.25% threshold from about 171,000 at 70% turnout to roughly 195,000 if turnout reaches 80%, leaving small parties at risk of wasting enough votes to determine the election

Amir Ettinger | 08.11.26

בנימין נתניהו, חיים כץ, ישראל כ"ץ, גדעון סער

Netanyahu pushes to have 3 senior ministers bypass Likud primaries amid battle over slate control

Prime minister wants Israel Katz, Gideon Sa’ar and Haim Katz placed on party slate as lawmakers fight for realistic spots; Likud wording suggests the three may come on top of eight slots already reserved for Netanyahu

Moran Azulay | 08.11.26

Netanyahu taps ‘Shark Tank’ investor Oren Dobronsky for Likud election slate

Tech entrepreneur becomes the first of eight candidates Netanyahu can personally place on Likud’s ticket, giving the prime minister greater control over the slate as polls show his governing bloc struggling to secure a majority

Moran Azulay | 08.10.26

Israel, US settle on strategic pause as Iran pressure campaign shifts from war to economy

Freeze on all fronts: US, Israel put Iran, Gaza and Lebanon on ice until after elections

Analysis: Washington is pausing both diplomacy and military escalation with Tehran while keeping sanctions and its naval presence in place; Israel supports the strategy as disputes over Hamas disarmament also stall movement in Gaza

Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.10.26

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