Elections
What I learned speaking to Arabs voting in Israel's election - reporter's notebook
People were passionate about politics. Around 4,300 people voted in Abu Ghosh, which is 78 percent of the population. In Gilo, around 15,000 people voted, or 65-70 percent.
Shin Bet probes suspected Qatari, Turkish funding to boost Arab turnout in Israeli election
Israel Police reject Likud claims that Arab parties 'stole' 2026 election, citing lack of evidence
Israel election results: Netanyahu bloc holds lead with double envelopes after 97% of votes counted
Brazil's Bolsonaro deletes letter calling himself 'president-elect,' changes wording to 'leader'
Bolsonaro initially declared himself Brazil's rightful president after losing Sunday's election, before deleting his message and publishing a new one calling himself the "leader of Brazil."
Opposition considers Lapid for Knesset Speaker appointment - report
The opposition bloc, which includes Yashar, B’Yachad, Yisrael Beytenu, and the Democrats, is expected to enter the Knesset with 48 seats, according to Central Elections Committee data.
How do Israeli election results impact timing of possible new Iran war? - analysis
If Eisenkot had won the battle of the blocs and, in a head-to-head with Netanyahu, as the polls forecast, he might have been able to start forming a government before the US midterm elections.
Burger at noon, pizza during the exit poll: What did Israelis order on Election Day?
Wolt data reveals a culinary turnaround: The burger led during the day, but as exit polls approached, pizza took top spot and sushi climbed to second place.
Israeli elections: American Jews should wait before declaring a winner - opinion
A party’s place in Israel’s election results tells only part of the story. American Jews must also focus on challenges in their own communities.
Israel's pollsters and editors owe an explanation after failing voters - comment
Three major broadcasters missed Likud by five to seven seats. The disagreement among pollsters was there to report all along, and newsrooms, ours included, failed to make it the story.
Election uncertainty rocks markets as Tel Aviv stocks tumble and shekel reverses gains
The TA-35 and TA-125 plunged as election uncertainty erased earlier optimism, while the shekel weakened and government bond yields climbed.
After years of war, division, Israelis vote in record numbers to shape their future - editorial
Whatever government eventually emerges from the votes for the 2026 Knesset, the scale of Israel's participation deserves recognition. Israelis showed up.
Police, emergency services searching for people, vehicles trapped in southern Israel floods
Multiple roads in southern Israel and the Dead Sea area, including the roads leading to and from Eilat, were closed due to flooding and the risk of flash floods.
Hacker trying to breach US Federal Election Commission system, email shows
A hacker is attempting to breach the US Federal Election Commission's systems, forcing the agency to temporarily shut down online services, according to an email seen by Reuters.
