2026 Israeli Elections
Winter vows to block haredi draft ultimatum to Netanyahu, says People of Israel will stay in race
Winter's comments came as he stressed his party would remain in the running amid ongoing pressure to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and RZP's Bezalel Smotrich.
Eisenkot rules out serving in Netanyahu-led government, even under rotation deal
Most young Arab Israelis are willing to vote for non-Arab parties, demand solution for crime - poll
Trump's push for Israel-Saudi relations faces obstacles amid elections, Houthi attacks - analysis
Next gov’t should hand control of Palestinian areas in West Bank to Jordan, Liberman says
Yisrael Beytenu is part of the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition in the October election. It has recently been polling at around nine to 10 seats.
October 7 will be present in the next Knesset, regardless of who comes out on top - analysis
October 7 will affect the elections not only through the issues being debated, but also through the people who will be doing the debating.
'This will not be overlooked': Herzliya mayor slams Otzma Yehudit handing out noose pins at school
Herzliya Mayor Yariv Fisher condemned the distribution of noose-themed pins to students at Handasaim High School, calling the incident the crossing of an “educational, ethical, and moral red line.”
Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate, US tourist arrested outside IDF's Kirya complex
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.
Stop holding only one man accountable for Oct. 7 – opinion
Many experts and decision-makers saw the warning signs prior to Hamas’s massacre and misread them. Israel’s prime minister wasn’t the only one failing the nation; an entire misguided mechanism was.
Three questions Israelis must ask themselves before voting on October 27 - opinion
Israel’s next leader must be evaluated on how they managed both their party lists and campaigns, what they believe are the nation’s main challenges, and their approach to foreign policy.
Opposition shifts focus to sway moderate Right, soft Likud voters as election nears - analysis
After weeks in which a significant part of the political battle was also being fought within the blocs themselves, parties are now looking for seats they can bring in from outside their own camp.
As Netanyahu weighs his next coalition, Ofer Winter emerges as a key right-wing spoiler - analysis
Which parties Likud would seek to bring into a coalition, and whether those parties would be willing to join such a government, will become clear only after the election.
AI, fraud, and cyberattacks: What security threats face Israel’s 2026 election?
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The irony of Israel’s election security system is that the most consequential threats may not necessarily involve the ballot boxes at all.
Gaps narrow between coalition, opposition blocs as security is spotlighted in public agenda - poll
According to the poll, the coalition bloc gained two seats this week, rising to 51, while the Zionist opposition bloc fell by two seats to 53.
