First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad from New Zealand to New York
Once cast and collected, the physical ballots will be transferred to Israel to be counted as a standard part of the upcoming elections.
Israel Election 2026
Ahead of elections, Bennett, Lapid pledge to strengthen Israel-Diaspora ties
How war with Iran is influencing Israeli, US elections - analysis
Eisenkot's Yashar launches campaign aiming to draw votes from opposition bloc, overtake Likud
Opposition shifts focus to sway moderate Right, soft Likud voters as election nears - analysis
After weeks in which a significant part of the political battle was also being fought within the blocs themselves, parties are now looking for seats they can bring in from outside their own camp.
As Netanyahu weighs his next coalition, Ofer Winter emerges as a key right-wing spoiler - analysis
Which parties Likud would seek to bring into a coalition, and whether those parties would be willing to join such a government, will become clear only after the election.
Sohlberg orders removal of Ben-Gvir prison video, imposes NIS 20,000 costs
The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel and the nonprofit Voting for Israel filed petitions arguing that the video constituted election propaganda produced through the use of public assets.
Abu Shehadeh withdraws after Supreme Court signals disqualification
Otzma Yehudit and its chairman, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, brought the application against Abu Shehadeh, and all nine Supreme Court justices recommended that the candidate withdraw.
AI, fraud, and cyberattacks: What security threats face Israel’s 2026 election?
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The irony of Israel’s election security system is that the most consequential threats may not necessarily involve the ballot boxes at all.
Supreme Court allows Ofer Cassif, Ra'am, Joint List to run in 26th Knesset election
The court overturned Central Elections Committee decisions disqualifying MK Ofer Cassif, Ra'am and the Joint List, while Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew his candidacy during proceedings.
Gaps narrow between coalition, opposition blocs as security is spotlighted in public agenda - poll
According to the poll, the coalition bloc gained two seats this week, rising to 51, while the Zionist opposition bloc fell by two seats to 53.
Israel Election 2026: What does Yair Golan’s Democrats party stand for?
“If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?”
Ra’am, Joint List appeal election bans as petitions target Otzma Yehudit
The Supreme Court will also review the disqualifications of Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh.
Bennett: IDF will collapse without haredi enlistment, Netanyahu is dismantling military
Former PM warns IDF 'on verge of collapse' without haredi conscription • Netanyahu 'leading the most serious threat of all' in mass draft evasions, vote for PM is 'direct vote against troops'
