Israeli politics

Israel’s election is being cast as a historic showdown - but four trends tell a different story

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: From rivalries within political blocs to polls that shape voter choices and coalition red lines, four trends reveal the challenges facing Israel’s next government.

‘Politicians should leave room for compromise before the election, rather than making absolute promises they may have to abandon afterward for the good of the country.’ Will the challenge of building Israel’s next coalition government fall to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot?
Benny Gantz visits the site of an Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh, March 2, 2026

Editor's Notes: Israel's election exposes deep political divisions after Gantz withdrawal - comment

 US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 7, 2025.

Netanyahu is destroying Israel’s bipartisan support in the US - opinion

People vote in Jerusalem on election day, March 2, 2020.

I’m not Left or Right. I’m Up: Time to look beyond political labels - opinion


A partnership guided by God: Why Trump decided to endorse Netanyahu in Israel's elections - opinion

I believed God had a purpose for Benjamin Netanyahu long before he became one of the most consequential leaders in Israel’s history.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a presentation of Israel’s national security doctrine, in Jerusalem, October 18, 2026

‘The user is hacking himself’: How AI exposes Israel’s political inner circles - analysis

The Urich leak raises concerns about AI-assisted programming, third-party messaging services, and the potential for personal accounts to expose sensitive political communications.

ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol.

Israel’s current government is failing. The next one must do better - opinion

Should Netanyahu once again emerge victorious, the government he will form in its aftermath might be even worse than the outgoing government. Voters should certainly take this into account.

 President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat at the center of the traditional photograph of the new government, on December 29, 2022,  at the President’s Residence, for the swearing-in of Israel’s 37th government.

Several Petah Tikva synagogues refuse to host Smotrich, cite objections to politics during services

Some congregants argued that withdrawing the invitation after it had already been extended and publicly announced would be inappropriate, particularly since the synagogue had hosted other speakers.

An election campaign billboard featuring Finance Minister and Religious Zionism Party (RZP) chairman Bezalel Smotrich is displayed on a hotel building in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Israelis and Diaspora Jews are donating more since Oct. 7, says JGive founder

Ori Ben-Shlomo told 'The Deep Dive' that philanthropy may now shape Israel's future more than politics does, with elections two weeks away.

Ori Ben Shlomo, the CEO and founder of JGive

Oct. 7 accusations and the manufactured crusade to bring down Netanyahu - opinion

The accusations against Netanyahu are a desperate weaponization of institutional self-preservation and political timing, designed to cover up systemic military failures and sabotage his reelection.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives an address at the October 7 memorial ceremony on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, October 5, 2026.

Two remembrance days in memory of October 7 - opinion

What are the chances of the two ceremonies being united next year? Well, that depends on who wins the election in two weeks.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 Massacre, marking three years since Oct 7.

Israel's tourism sector has suffered serious neglect. B'Yachad will fight to fix it - opinion

The years-long neglect of Israel’s tourism sector is now having a negative ripple effect across the entire economy.

The writer alongside Naftali Bennett during a visit to the Gaza Envelope region.

The Ben-Gvir effect exposes the West’s discomfort with Jewish power - opinion

The Ben-Gvir effect has brought front stage a long-muted Jewish nationalism, attracting intense animosity but also discreet curiosity from Western leaders seeking strategies against radical Islamism.

NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER Itamar Ben-Gvir gestures the victory sign as he arrives at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem.

Eisenkot demands decision on Netanyahu aide's alleged record alteration

Eisenkot's appeal followed disclosures that Braverman acknowledged changing an official record of a conversation between Netanyahu and his military secretary on the morning of the October 7 attack.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaks with Cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman during the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 17, 2018