Benjamin Netanyahu

Editor's Notes: Israel's election exposes deep political divisions after Gantz withdrawal - comment

Here is my request, the only one I’ll make before the polls open. Give yourself permission to notice one thing that complicates your choice.

Former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz leads Blue and White, which is polling below the electoral threshold.
People inspect damage at a house reportedly hit by a Houthi missile in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen October 21, 2026.

Trump accuses Iran of faking strikes, Huckabee questions BoP's ability to execute Gaza peace plan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mahaneh Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, October 23, 2026.

'Grave incitement': Heckler throws glass bottle at Netanyahu's motorcade near Mahaneh Yehuda market

MK Ahmad Tibi attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 29, 2026.

Ahmad Tibi outlines plan to oust Netanyahu after elections if neither bloc forms majority


Liberman accuses Trump of seeking to run Israel through 'puppet' PM Netanyahu

Liberman accuses Trump of treating Netanyahu as a puppet, rejects a minority government, and condemns racist remarks targeting Eisenkot.

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman tours kibbutz Be'eri, southern Israel, May 14, 2026

Likud open to Liberman joining coalition, Education Minister Kisch tells ‘Post’ - interview

Education Minister Yoav Kisch discusses Likud's coalition-making possibilities, political red lines, and his own political future ahead of the October 27 Knesset elections.

Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks with The Jerusalem Post on October 18, 2026.

Trump waited for favorable election polling before endorsing Netanyahu, sources say

In recent weeks, the American president had closely monitored Netanyahu's political standing and the balance of power between Israel's rival political blocs, sources told Maariv.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of U.S. President Donald Trump at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, on October 13, 2025

IDF, Shin Bet arrest 10 suspects connected to attack on US journalist, EU diplomats in West Bank

Defense Minister Israel Katz tried to transfer the authority over actions taken by extremist settlers in the West Bank from the IDF to the Israel Police.

Israeli security forces and armed settlers evacuate activists from the area of olive tree plantation in Idna village near Hebron, on October 13, 2026.

Hamas document reveals plan to exploit civilians as Netanyahu warns 'Israel is ready to strike'

Syria condemns IDF incursions into territory • At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on Yemeni government military camp • Egypt seeks approval to send military assistance to Saudis

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a meeting of Egypt's National Defence Council at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, October 18, 2026

Polymarket bets favor Eisenkot over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election

The online trading platform’s market gave Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, a roughly 49% chance of becoming prime minister after the election

Election campaign billboards featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Likud party chairman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 1

Channel 14 panelist calls Eisenkot 'monkey' again during discussion of Trump endorsement

Magal’s earlier remarks drew criticism after he described Eisenkot as a figurehead controlled by Ashkenazi elites. 

 reporter holds a microphone of Israel’s Channel 14 news at a polling station during the Likud primary elections in Jerusalem, August 17, 2026.

Israel urged Qatar to continue Gaza funding despite public criticism, documents reveal

According to an investigation by TIME magazine, successive Israeli governments helped establish, operate, and preserve the Qatari assistance mechanism for Hamas-controlled Gaza for years.

An illustration of the flags of Israel and Qatar.

How much will Trump’s endorsement help Netanyahu? - analysis

Some pundits speaking on Israeli news outlets criticized Trump for “interfering” in Israel’s election, while others put it down to the fact that Trump does not want the US to fight Iran alone.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington D.C., April 7, 2025.

Liberman, think again: Your games could save Netanyahu - opinion

With the opposition positioned to end Netanyahu's rule, Avigdor Liberman's rejection of Arab parliamentary support threatens to turn a historic opportunity into a devastating defeat.

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 6, 2026