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In apparent jab at Netanyahu, Winter says October 7 failures demand new leadership
Amcha Yisrael chief says those who failed to establish a trusted inquiry, integrate Haredim into the IDF or deliver a clear outcome in Gaza should not be expected to succeed now
Amir Ettinger | 09.02.26
תגובת לפיד להחלטת הממשלה
Yesh Atid’s downfall: Nearly half of Lapid’s lawmakers are heading for the exits
In 2022, Yesh Atid was Israel's second-largest party with 24 seats; now, after joining forces with Bennett and ahead of its new slate, just 13 MKs remain; four quit politics, two made way for new faces and two will run with other parties
Moran Azulay | 09.02.26
Smotrich, Feiglin agree on joint election run in bid to clear Knesset threshold
Zehut leader Moshe Feiglin is set for No. 2 on Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism slate, though former general Ofer Winter could still be brought in above him
Moran Azulay | 09.01.26
ועידת הביטחון הלאומי של קבוצת "ידיעות אחרונות" בשיתוף המכון למחקרי ביטחון לאומי INSS
Ben-Gvir tells party to play down crocodile prison plan
After touting crocodile-filled moats to secure prisons, Otzma Yehudit leader tells his campaign to play down the plan amid fears voters see it as a gimmick
Amir Ettinger | 08.31.26
כוח צה"ל בקוסרה
Israel’s fate will be decided in the West Bank
Opinion: As elections near, transfer has become legitimate while any West Bank arrangement is cast as reckless; but Israel must remember the danger that violence in the territory could spill over into the rest of the country
Dr. Michael Milshtein | 08.30.26
Israel election 2026: the 8 battles still shaping party lists before deadline
With candidate lists closing in about 10 days, parties are still weighing mergers, defections and surprise recruits, from a possible Smotrich-Likud deal to Gantz’s future and whether Yoav Segalovitz joins Ra’am
Moran Azulay | 08.30.26
One in four Israelis may use AI to decide vote in election, survey finds
Israel Internet Association survey finds 71% encountered election-related false information, 57% saw fake accounts and about half encountered AI used to smear others; 70% fear political discourse could fuel more online violence
Israel Wullman | 08.30.26
גדי איזנקוט בקריית מלאכי
'General who could break the curse': Arab world watches Eisenkot, asks if Netanyahu era's over
Saudi weekly Al Majalla highlights former IDF chief's Moroccan roots, the death of his son Gal in Gaza and strong polling, while questioning his approach to Arab parties and the West Bank and warning of a Netanyahu comeback plan
Smadar Perry | 08.30.26
מליאת הכנסת
What will be left of Israel after this government is gone?
Opinion: From Zvi Sukkot’s attempt to smash a Palestinian memorial to Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir’s use of the Altalena story, the question is no longer only what this government is doing, but whether whoever replaces it can repair what it leaves behind
Shimon Shiffer | 08.30.26
יש קלפי בשגרירות, אבל לא בשבילכם: למה ישראל לא מאפשרת להצביע בחו"ל?
The voting fix that could save Israelis abroad thousands of dollars — and why Israel won’t adopt it
Israel already operates 100-plus overseas polling stations, but reserves them for diplomats, state employees and select emissaries; everyone else must return home to vote, standing in contrast to broader systems in much of the democratic world
Tal Amoday | 08.29.26
סולברג עם הרצוג ועמית. הקו של בג"ץ: לצמצם ככל האפשר את מקרי הפסילה
Right-wing parties expected to push hard to disqualify Arab parties from Knesset race
Analysis: The coalition plans to use its majority on the Central Elections Committee to try to bar Arab parties and candidates, while already blaming chairman Noam Sohlberg if the effort fails
Tova Zimuky | 08.29.26
מנסור עבאס
Mansour Abbas sets his sights on kingmaker role in Israel’s next government
At its 30th anniversary conference, Ra’am backs Abbas’ push to leave permanent opposition behind, broaden its appeal beyond its Islamist base and deepen cooperation with Jewish parties as it seeks greater influence over Israel’s next coalition
Dr. Michael Milshtein | 08.29.26
השר אלי כהן, השבוע. "אני קם כל בוקר ב־7:00 ועובד כל היום לטובת המדינה"
Likud’s rising star Eli Cohen on Netanyahu, Iran and the fight for the right
Eli Cohen topped the Likud primaries, crediting his record over populist rhetoric; Eyeing the Finance Ministry, he backs ultra-Orthodox enlistment and vows to strike Iran again if it revives its nuclear or missile programs
Yuval Karni | 08.28.26
איילת שקד בני גנץ גלעד ארדן
Gantz and Erdan discuss merger as both parties struggle below electoral threshold
Party leaders meet over a possible joint ticket, while Gantz is also in talks with former justice minister Ayelet Shaked; insiders say even a merger may not be enough to secure representation in the Knesset
Yuval Karni | 08.26.26
election 2026
Down to the wire: Knesset election slates take shape as deadline nears
With less than two weeks to file candidate lists, parties are still juggling reserved slots, mergers, new recruits and survival around the electoral threshold
Moran Azulay, Yuval Karni, Einav Halabi | 08.26.26
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