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Arab parties offer to back any government that replaces Netanyahu, but warns: ‘No blank check’

Seventeen days before Israel's election, Joint List chairman Yousef Jabareen declares willingness to negotiate support for a new government, but demands action on crime, housing and civil rights while ruling out backing war and settlement budgets

Einav Halabi | 10.10.26

גדי איזנקוט, השבוע. "התלבטתי מה לעשות עם האיום כלפיי. החלטתי שכלום. בשלב הזה של חיי קשה מאוד להפחיד אותי"

Eisenkot vows to challenge Netanyahu for power after election, even without Knesset majority

With less than three weeks until the vote, the former IDF chief accuses Netanyahu of retreating from a hostage proposal to protect his coalition, predicts Benny Gantz will withdraw and reveals a threatening message left on his fallen son's grave

Yuval Karni | 10.10.26

גנץ: "אני רץ עד הסוף - מי שמצביע לי מצביע לאחדות ולא לגושים"; נתניהו: וינטר זה בנט 2

Gantz refuses to quit election race as Netanyahu brands Winter ‘Bennett 2’

Despite polls showing Blue and White below the electoral threshold, Gantz vows to run to the end, warning that political division could bring disaster; Netanyahu steps up attacks on Ofer Winter, accusing him of potentially handing right-wing votes to the left

Yuval Karni | 10.10.26

Iran war could force Israel to postpone election, IDF chief tells US officials

Zamir raised the scenario in talks with senior US officials as the IDF keeps the Israel Air Force and Military Intelligence on heightened readiness and builds new target lists in Iran; Trump says Washington will not strike Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.08.26

‘Hard to scare me’: Eisenkot says threat against him left on fallen son’s grave

Former IDF chief also alleges October 7 reports were falsified to bolster Netanyahu’s account of the run-up to the Hamas attack, and revisits a chilling 2004 prediction that his youngest son would one day fight in the West Bank or Gaza as a soldier

Yuval Karni | 10.08.26

How Israel’s political parties plan to fix the public transportation crisis

Traffic jams, driver shortages and long waits pose a major challenge for Israel’s next government; Ahead of the election, parties are offering competing plans to overhaul public transportation, from higher driver pay to sweeping structural reforms

Sivan Hilaie | 10.07.26

Deal reached on flights bringing Israelis home for election as Likud drops complaint

Under a compromise between the Likud Party and organizers of an initiative to fly Israelis home to vote, prices for flights already offered will remain unchanged, but no additional flights will be sold through the program

Amir Ettinger | 10.06.26

Netanyahu says Hamas will try to ‘influence’ election with attacks

On eve of third Oct. 7 anniversary, PM says Israel has killed 4,000 of 6,000 terrorists who crossed the border and vows to eliminate Hamas rule; security officials have warned of a possible attack or kidnapping attempt around the Oct. 27 election

ynet | 10.06.26

Bennett unveils ‘Deri Law’: draft dodgers would be barred from Israel’s security cabinet

Former PM makes measure a core condition for joining the next government, saying those who evade service or encourage others not to enlist cannot decide to send soldiers into battle; he also pledges to end state funding for draft dodgers

Moran Azulay | 10.06.26

תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה

State inquiry or ‘national’ panel? How Israel’s parties want Oct. 7 investigated

Yedioth Ahronoth and ynet asked parties how they would investigate the failures preceding the massacre; most opposition parties back a state commission, while Likud and several coalition partners declined to state their preferred model

Yuval Karni, Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger, Einav Halabi, Shilo Freid | 10.04.26

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

Gantz's message to voters: 'Your votes are safe'

Blue and White party chairman released a video in an attempt to convince voters to back his party; Although he claims he 'stands behind the decision to run,' those around him make it clear that he will only run if sure he will pass the threshold

Yuval Karmi | 10.04.26

‘West Bank is Israel’s weak point’: US sanctions pressure grows ahead of Israeli election

Nearly 40 House Democrats back legislation targeting settlement expansion, while a Senate measure fell just short; sources familiar with Washington ties say future pressure could intensify depending on Israel’s next government

Itamar Eichner | 10.02.26

דיון בבג"ץ על פסילתה של בל"ד מהתמודדות בבחירות

Arab party chief quits Knesset race after Supreme Court signals ban over alleged terror support

Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh withdraws after Chief Justice Yitzhak Amit says majority of justices backs disqualification over article calling Oct. 7 an 'important historical event'; move avoids a formal ruling

Einav Halabi, Yuval Karni | 10.02.26

‘You are isolated and alone’: European diplomat warns Israel of ‘tsunami of sanctions’ after elections

Senior European diplomat warns anger at Israel has peaked over settler violence and settlement expansion, predicting a wave of sanctions and saying, 'Our ability to harm you is far greater. You are isolated, small and alone'

Itamar Eichner | 10.01.26

Annexation, settlements or separation: where Israel’s parties stand on the West Bank

Less than a month before Israel’s election, parties outline sharply different plans on settlement expansion, Palestinian statehood, Israeli sovereignty, illegal outposts and Palestinian construction in Area C, while Likud declines to answer ynet’s questions

Shilo Freid, Amir Ettinger, Moran Azulay, Einav Halabi | 09.30.26

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