2026 Israeli Elections
Israel Elections 2026: How many votes will parties need to cross electoral threshold? - explainer
According to the updated estimates from the Taub Center, a political party will need approximately 166,000 votes to enter the Knesset if voter turnout matches that of the 2022 election.
Katz says opposition will bear blame for future attacks on Israel after ignoring warnings
Shin Bet removes social media accounts over claims of foreign interference in upcoming election
Smotrich says Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir previously backed Knesset coalition with Ra'am that he shut down
Haifa mayor demands parties commit to shutting down city's petrochemical industry by 2029
Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav urged parties to commit to closing the Haifa Bay petrochemical industry by 2029, citing security threats and health risks.
Voices from the Arab Press: Iran's October surprise, US-China tensions, and AI
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Jonathan and David: When elections turn friends into enemies
In the weeks ahead, Israelis will argue fiercely about the election and the country’s future. Jews elsewhere will have their own arguments about Israel, politics, and the Jewish community's future.
Hendel, Wilf's Reservists-Economic Party remains steady in polling with four seats - poll
The Reservists-Economic Party recorded four seats in four consecutive Maariv surveys, although other pollsters continued to place it below the electoral threshold.
Only one-third of Israelis want Netanyahu to remain in power, Hebrew University study reveals
The study was conducted by Dr. Nimrod Nir of the Agam Institute and Dr. Gayil Talshir of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on October 5–6, 2026. The sample included 2,437 respondents.
Coalition, opposition tie at 52 seats as Netanyahu's Likud gets closer to Eisenkot's Yashar - poll
The opposition bloc lost one seat after the Democrats dropped by one mandate, while the other parties in the bloc remained unchanged.
Opposition leaders demand criminal probe into Netanyahu, state commission of inquiry over Oct. 7
Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of evading responsibility for October 7, citing prewar warnings and renewing calls for a State Commission of Inquiry.
Tens of thousands of Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in 2026 election
The Likud withdrew its petition against groups helping Israelis abroad reach the country for Election Day after it emerged that the initiative was not subsidizing airfare.
Nearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds
N12's poll also found broad support for an Oct. 7 state inquiry and sharp political divisions over Netanyahu's responsibility for the massacre, while Eisenkot's Yashar emerged as the largest party.
Bennett vows to pass 'Deri Law' barring draft evaders from Israel's security cabinet in next gov't
Though Shas's Arye Deri served briefly in the IDF, the party has come under fire over its stance on haredi conscription to the IDF amid the military’s severe manpower shortage.
