Israel Elections

New Bennett-Lapid party weakens compared to separate runs, Netanyahu maintains lead - poll

The poll marks a shift after four consecutive surveys in which the opposition bloc held 61 seats without relying on Arab parties. It now falls to 59 seats, while the coalition rises from 49 to 51.

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Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid launch their 'Together' party, combining Knesset election lists, April 26, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara cast their vote during the elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, November 25, 2025

Members of Israel's Right in talks to form new party as alternative to Likud

The initiative, informally described as “Likud B,” is being advanced by right-wing figures, many of whom have had strained relations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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AVI DABUSH (left) sits alongside Democrats Party leader Yair Golan and MK Naama Lazimi (Democrats).

Head of Rabbis for Human Rights Avi Dabush to run in Democrats Party primaries

The left-wing Democrats Party is composed of the Labor and Meretz parties, which merged in 2024. Dabush is expected to run for one of the reserved Meretz slots on the party’s list.

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Yoaz Hendel, head of the Reservists’ Party, speaks during the party’s launch event ahead of the 2026 general elections, at Kibbutz Ma'ale HaHamisha near Jerusalem, November 19, 2025.

Reservists Party vows to form Zionist government, discusses potential alliance with Gantz

The Reservists Party is working toward a Zionist government, with talks underway for a potential alliance with Benny Gantz’s Blue and White ahead of the 2026 elections.

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Former Netanyahu confidant: Israel's PM has changed, it's time for elections

In this interview with Netanyahu's former media adviser, Shai Bazak discusses his opinions on the prime minister's policies, the Israel-American partnership, and antisemitism abroad.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024BySARI MAKOVER-BALIKOV
Shai Bazak

'JPost' election poll: New party of IDF reservists shakes up Israeli politics

According to the poll, a reservists’ party headed by Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli (Likud) would win eight seats.

JANUARY 25, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
How many seats would a new party of reservists receive, if headed by:

Netanyahu must come up with a clear strategy for Israel's future - editorial

We urge Prime Minister Netanyahu to decide on a clear and solid agenda for the future. The lack of direct, frequent communication between key Israeli leaders during such a critical period is alarming

JANUARY 22, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes the weekly cabinet meeting at the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 7, 2024.

Early elections in Israel: Yes or no? - opinion

Even though he rejects early elections, Netanyahu is already electioneering, while seeking to deny his opponents the moral right to do the same.

JANUARY 22, 2024BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
‘AS I LISTENED to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s news conference last Thursday, I was convinced that despite the ongoing war with Hamas, we urgently need new elections,’ says the writer.

Benny Gantz's faction shows cracks as Israel's war gov't in danger of collapse

The different opinions in Benny Gantz's National Unity party have ministers Gadi Eisenkot and Chili Tropper on one hand and Gideon Sa'ar on the other.

JANUARY 21, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
National Unity leader Unity Benny Gantz and MK Gadi Eisenkot meet with farmers and hear about the topic of "protection," October 3, 2023

Yair Lapid calling for new elections is destroying the unity of Israel - opinion

Within days of losing the November 2022 election, he declared that it was “undemocratic.” Not because of irregularities in the voting system – all votes were collected and counted correctly.

JANUARY 11, 2024ByBRACHA MIRSKY
OPPOSITION LEADER Yair Lapid addresses a meeting of his Yesh Atid party’s Knesset faction on Monday.

Israel postpones local election until February 27

Election postponed so more reservists can participate, several members of government celebrate the decision.

DECEMBER 31, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Netanyahu: I plan to get rid of Hamas, but not my job

In spite of his plummeted popularity, Netanyahu is dedicated to remaining in office and remains steadfast in his commitment to the nation's security.

DECEMBER 31, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a discussion and a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 15, 2023

Hundreds of IDF reservists, candidates to remain on duty during municipal elections

The IDF revealed that 1,829 candidates are active reservists, of which hundreds will not be able to be released in time. The government is discussing another postponement of elections.

DECEMBER 29, 2023ByTAL SHALEV
Israeli soldiers walk past Israeli tanks near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel October 15, 2023.

Israel must have a change in government soon, German-Jewish leader says

President of the Central Council of Jews: The 'problematic judicial reform is dividing Israeli society as the only democracy in the Middle East.'

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 16, 2023.