Israel Elections 2026
Likud rejects Otzma Yehudit's Ben-Gvir's push for Defense Ministry, Justice Ministry for Gotliv
Likud was displeased with Ben-Gvir's demands, and has made it clear that the party does not intend to relinquish either portfolio in future coalition negotiations.
First-time Jewish voters could account for up to 12 Knesset seats in upcoming election - poll
Election panel votes to bar Ofer Cassif from Knesset race, Supreme Court review set for next week
Lapid to host all five change bloc leaders for coordination meeting ahead of elections
Ben-Gvir says Netanyahu 'doesn’t exactly answer' his phone calls as relationship sours
"It is very difficult for me that we were - I won’t say friends, but we were in a very, very good relationship - and suddenly it stopped,” said Ben-Gvir.
Likud files petition demanding Eisenkot's Yashar remove anti-Netanyahu campaign ads
Likud claims the videos present journalistic sources and Netanyahu’s remarks in a partial and misleading manner, amounting to “unfair interference” with the party’s election campaign.
Majority believe Israel should help Saudis against Houthis as Likud continues downward trend - poll
Thirty-eight percent said such assistance should be conditioned on a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia, while 16% supported assisting the kingdom even without diplomatic return.
Netanyahu attacks Eisenkot's Yashar, says elections are direct struggle between Left, Right
Netanyahu also attacked Democrats party chairman Yair Golan and referred to his statements regarding IDF activity and the controversy surrounding the former military advocate-general.
‘I don’t work for Netanyahu': Ofer Winter can be Israel's next kingmaker - interview
Winter hopes for a double-digit seat tally, drawing support from the Likud, other right-wing parties, the center, and first-time voters. That remained his assessment of his party’s potential.
Israel Election 2026: What are you voting for when you choose a party hovering at the threshold?
"If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?"
'Dangerous incitement': Bar Association demands Smotrich remove AI video featuring justices, A-G
The Bar Association claimed that the AI-generated video, which depicts Israeli justices being dragged away from a protest, was an "attempt to intimidate" the Judicial system.
High Court bars parties from reporting who voted at polling stations ahead of election
The unanimous ruling overturns permission for real-time voter reports, but leaves parties free to contact voters and encourage turnout.
When lies move faster than truth: Israel’s democracy faces a digital threat - opinion
Political lies are nothing new. What is new is the technology. A fake photograph, a recording of words never spoken, or a convincing video of an event that never happened can be created in minutes.
'Our fate will be decided in Jerusalem, not Ramallah': Palestinians look ahead to Israeli elections
The upcoming elections in Israel matter more than the Palestinian elections for many residents of the West Bank who spoke with The Jerusalem Post.
