Likud

Netanyahu bloc 'hopes for a miracle' as Eisenkot begins coalition building process

WJC President Lauder congratulates Herzog on Eisenkot mandate • Shas waiting for UTJ to take first step toward Eisenkot • A-G Baharav-Miara says no evidence of foreign election interference

Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference with head of the National Unity party Benny Gantz at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 26, 2024
Illustrative image of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot

Israel’s politicians must put national unity before personal ambition - opinion

Gali Baharav-Miara.

A-G Baharav-Miara says no evidence foreign interference could have changed Knesset election results

President Isaac Herzog presents the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six passengers who acted heroically aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30, during a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 8, 2026.

Herzog’s call for unity exposes the contradictions of Israel’s political leadership - opinion


Anti-Druze incitement doubles after Israeli elections, pushed by stolen vote conspiracists - report

Online hate speech against the Druze increased by 106% from Oct. 27 until Oct. 30, when activity peaked because some Right-wing conspiracists began claiming that the election was stolen.

A woman from the Druze minority votes in the Israeli national election in the Druze village of Daliyat al-Carmel, northern Israel, October 27, 2026.

With 67 MKs opposing Netanyahu, could Amir Ohana refuse to elect a new Knesset speaker?

A precedent already exists involving former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein several years ago. The High Court ordered him to convene the Knesset to vote on a new speaker; Edelstein refused.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana attends a Likud party conference ahead of the party’s primary elections in the northern city of Haifa, August 16, 2026.

Eisenkot warns Israel 'approaching point of no return' while receiving mandate to form government

Mossad hands Shin Bet findings on suspected foreign election interference • Tibi declines to rule out joining Eisenkot • Eisenkot, Liberman expected to meet on Monday as part of coalition talks

Gadi Eisenkot (L) recieves the mandate to form the 26th Knesset in Jerusalem on November 8, 2026.

Security bolstered around Deputy Minister Almog Cohen after credible death threats

A security guard was stationed near Cohen's home, and his family members were receiving a close police escort.

Minister Almog Cohen arrives for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Petah Tikva, September 10, 2026.

Eisenkot to receive mandate as Netanyahu calls for unity government

Ben-Gvir accuses opposition of betraying supporters • Golan sets base for coalition with haredi parties

Yashar party chairman and former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot arrives to cast his ballot in Israel’s general elections at a polling station in Herzliya, October 27, 2026.

Eisenkot warns current government harms democracy, Ben-Gvir mocks rumors UTJ might join opposition

Ofer Winter urges Bennett, Liberman to form unity gov't with Netanyahu • Liberman backs Lapid for speaker, calls for haredi draft compromise and parties to join gov't

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.

Eisenkot set to receive mandate to form Israeli gov't as Herzog rounds out consultation meetings

Herzog to hand mandate on Sunday • Eisenkot receives backing of Arab parties Ra’am and the Joint List, although their recommendations do not commit them to ultimately joining his coalition

Members of the Yashar party speak to the press following consultations with President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on whom to recommend to form Israel’s next government, November 5, 2026.

Opposition pushes to replace Knesset speaker amid fears of Likud 'January 6' plot to block vote

According to opposition sources, hundreds of Likud Central Committee members are expected to arrive at the Knesset on the day of the vote and attempt to block lawmakers from entering the chamber.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana cups his ear as MKs react during the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026

Arab party support gives Eisenkot majority backing as PM, Abbas calls for Hamas disarmament

Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit recommends Netanyahu • UTJ abstains from recommending candidate • Yair Golan's Democrats, Mansour Abbas' Ra'am, Yousef Jabareen's Joint List recommend Eisenkot

Members of the Joint List arrive for a meeting with President Isaac Herzog at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on November 5, 2026.

Herzog announces mandate to be awarded Sunday as he works to bring 'good, stable gov't' for Israel

Liberman said to open door for haredi parties to join gov't • Opposition also seeks to replace Knesset speaker amid fears of alleged Likud plot

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu