Elections

Netanyahu's coalition gains seat amid Gaza takeover talks in latest election poll

The poll also found that an absolute majority of Israelis, 69%, fear that the prolonged war in Gaza will harm Israel’s social cohesion.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025
MK Idan Roll during a Knesset house committee meeting on January 14, 2025; illustrative.

Independent MK Idan Roll resigns from Knesset, political life, Yesh Atid's Ezuz to replace him

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (R) and MK Zvi Sukkot (L) attending a conference in the Knesset regarding occupying parts of the Gaza Strip and re-establishing Jewish settlements in the enclave, July 22, 2025; illustrative.

Smotrich to send Israel to elections should Gaza plan remain unchanged, RZP source tells 'Post'

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024

Smotrich: 'I lost trust that Netanyahu wants, is able to win Gaza war’


New poll shows Bennett-led opposition could oust coalition

The survey shows the current coalition receiving 49 seats, compared to 61 for the opposition bloc led by Bennett, while Gantz's Blue and White party is expected to be just above the threshold.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

About 60% of Jews think they will be less safe under Mamdani and prefer other candidates - poll

Mamdani is pulling the largest share of Jewish voters at 37%, with the rest dispersed between his competitors, according to a poll conducted by GQR.

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

Israel’s Sequent Tech turns smartphones into ballot boxes through encrypted online voting solution

The system uses biometric authentication, encryption, and zero-knowledge proofs to guarantee the integrity of votes, allowing voters to independently validate their ballots.

An illustration of a mobile phone with a voting ballot box hologram.

Palestinian President Abbas announces decree to hold elections before the end of the year

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced his intention to hold elections for a new Palestinian National Council, which will be representative of the Palestinian people, before end of the year.

 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Beirut, Lebanon, May 22, 2025.

Haredi exit from gov't pushes Netanyahu forward in election polls, survey finds

In this scenario, neither bloc has enough seats to form a government. The current coalition holds 53 seats, while the opposition, plus Bennett, totals 57.

United Torah Judaism MK Moshe Gafni seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, January 8, 2024

Israel's post-holiday politics: Will Netanyahu take a political hit to keep coalition intact?

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: With Shas out of the government, Netanyahu faces a decision between taking a hit to maintain the coalition or preparing for the upcoming elections.

Even as Shas followed United Torah Judaism’s lead and declared on Wednesday it was leaving the government, it did so with a major caveat: ‘We are leaving the government, but we are not quitting the coalition.’ Here, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits alongside Shas chairman Arye Deri in 2023.

Trump administration tells US diplomats abroad not to opine on foreign elections

In the directive released by the State Dept., it was made clear that the United States "will pursue partnerships with countries wherever our strategic interests align."

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) react during a campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2024.

Hagoel tops Likud Central Committee vote, beating four ministers to retain World Likud dominance

Hagoel’s triumph comes five months after the same ministers tried to push a constitutional amendment that would have slashed the voting power of Likud activists abroad to just 20 percent.

World Zionist Organization chairman Yaakov Hagoel.

Knesset election dynamics largely unchanged despite Shas, UTJ leaving gov't, N12 poll finds

Israel's Channel 12 conducted a poll on general election scenarios following the Sephardi-haredi Shas Party's Wednesday announcement that they are leaving the coalition.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at a Knesset debate, July 14, 2025; illustrative.

Andrew Cuomo lists several Jewish endorsements on his website. But do they still apply?

Two out of the nine Jewish organizations listed as supporting Andrew Cuomo have stated that their endorsements applied only to the primary election and have not yet decided who to support in November.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Israel needs real platforms from our leaders - opinion

To meet challenges, Israel needs a broad national leadership coalition that rises above sectarian interests and leaders who know how to move forward.

 VOTES ARE counted in the Knesset after the March 2020 election. It is time for the public to start thinking about what we need from those who want to govern in a post-October 7 Israel, says the writer.