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Israel elections 2026

The small-party showdown that could decide Israel’s next government

Hendel and Tropper court disaffected religious Zionists and reservists, while Erdan, Edelstein, Gantz and Winter maneuver to survive the threshold and reshape the race for 61 seats

Moran Azulay, Yuval Karni, Amir Ettinger | 08.06.26

Israelis abroad should still have a voice in Israel

Opinion: Citizens living overseas remain connected to Israel, defend it abroad and send their children to serve; distance should not erase their right to shape its future

Nehemia Rosenfeld | 08.05.26

‘An attempt to keep voters away?’ Overseas Israelis struggle to verify voting eligibility

Israelis living abroad say they cannot confirm their voter registration or polling place; the Interior Ministry says approved changes through September 3 will count

Roy Rubinstein | 08.03.26

Likud probes possible fraud in vote giving Netanyahu more power over election slate

PM was listed as having cast a ballot despite not participating, while petitions allege counting irregularities, invalid votes and observers being removed from polling stations

Yuval Karni | 08.02.26

מנסור עבאס בישיבת סיעה של הרשימה הערבית המאוחדת

Ra’am breaks with Islamic institutions as Arab party weighs Jewish candidate

The Islamist party will run independently, balance its slate across the Galilee, central Israel and Negev, boost women’s representation and campaign on fighting crime and joining the next coalition

Einav Halabi | 08.02.26

Netanyahu turns to LinkedIn in bid to win back Israel’s moderate right

PM’s move onto the professional networking platform signals a campaign focused on economy, technology and AI as Likud seeks to counter Gadi Eisenkot’s growing appeal among voters disillusioned by government’s alliance with ultra-Orthodox parties

Moran Azulay | 08.02.26

Ex-UN envoy Gilad Erdan expected to launch new right-wing party this week

Former Likud minister preparing political comeback on pledge not to join a narrow government led by either bloc, but must overcome claims that his party could ultimately provide Netanyahu with a 61-seat coalition

Amir Ettinger | 08.02.26

ועידת הביטחון הלאומי של קבוצת "ידיעות אחרונות" בשיתוף המכון למחקרי ביטחון לאומי INSS

Why the left-wing candidate Yair Golan could push religious Zionist voters back to Netanyahu

Opinion: If Bennett and Lapid split after the election, the Democrats could become the second-largest party in the change bloc; But their support for steps toward a Palestinian state may push undecided religious Zionist voters back into Netanyahu's camp

Amir Ettinger | 07.31.26

תיעוד של חיילי צה"ל מצביעים ברצועת עזה וגבול הצפון לרשויות המקומיות

This is how soldiers in Gaza and Lebanon will vote in upcoming election

Central Elections Committee also established how citizens will vote in the event of missile attack and whether some polling places should be moved to protected areas; There also is concern about attempts by foreign countries to influence the elections

Amir Ettinger | 07.30.26

סמוטריץ' נואם לאחר קבלת תוצאות הרשימה לפריימריז

Israel election 2026: Religious Zionists choose ideological purity as Smotrich faces uphill fight for survival

Just 130 party officials chose a hard-line, settler-dominated slate, sidelining more moderate figures and leaving Smotrich reliant on two personal appointments to broaden the party as it hovers around the minimum threshold to enter Knesset

Yuval Karni | 07.28.26

Likud approves Netanyahu plan to appoint election candidates; party members allege vote fraud

More than 3,300 Likud Central Committee members voted, granting Netanyahu eight reserved slots through No. 29, while a separate district reform that could block new contenders passed by just six votes, prompting demands for a new ballot

Moran Azulay | 07.28.26

‘Had fun? Now come back and win’: Eisenkot launches Cyprus election campaign

The Yashar! party launched a Cyprus billboard campaign targeting Israeli vacationers, urging them to return home and vote in the October election

Moran Azulay | 07.26.26

From the ghetto window to the perfect storm: What I learned about our future

Opinion: Israel’s future depends on confronting internal division and international isolation, strengthening shared service and U.S. ties, and choosing unity, resilience and strategic thinking at the ballot box

Sir Frank Lowy | 07.23.26

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu turns on Haredi allies after draft deal backfires

After shielding Haredi parties throughout the term, the prime minister is attacking them before the election to repair damage among moderate right-wing voters

Yuval Karni | 07.22.26

100 days to elections: The 5 questions that will decide the battle for power

Knesset has dissolved and election season has begun: Will the Oct. 7 massacre change the balance of power? What is the central campaign issue? Who will lead the Change Bloc? And will small right-wing parties determine the next prime minister?

Yuval Karni | 07.19.26

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