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


Parties file complaints over defaced, vandalized, missing ballots, alleged voter tracking

Earlier, the Central Elections Committee declared that claims circulating regarding Likud representatives in polling booths across the country illegally tracking voters using an app were false.

Yisrael Beytenu petitions Elections Committee over Shas distribution of kippot at polling station, October 27, 2026.

Election Night: Netanyahu's bloc overtakes opposition, but both fall short of majority

Eisenkot declares victory as opposition bloc leads Netanyahu's, but neither have clear path to majority • Arab parties skyrocket as Netanyahu's right-wing partners fall

 Billboard encouraging to cast their votes, in Tel Aviv during Election Day, October 27, 2026.

Election Day: A complete guide to Israel’s political parties and what they stand for

The Jerusalem Post has prepared a series of explainers breaking down the platforms, leaders, and main positions of the main parties running in the election.

Campaign posters featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot are seen in Tel Aviv, October 22, 2026

Likud files police complaint against Eisenkot campaign manager over Polymarket post

Likud claims Eisenkot’s campaign manager broke election law by sharing a Polymarket forecast giving Eisenkot a 52% chance of becoming prime minister, versus 28% for Netanyahu.

An election campaign poster featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, October 26, 2026

Israel elections: Netanyahu, Trump, and the battle for Israeli democracy - opinion

I do not believe that a well-functioning national unity government – which is what Israel most urgently requires – is an option, as long as Netanyahu is still the leader of the Likud.

Ballot papers of various political parties are displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Likud braces for turnout battle, divided over Netanyahu's chances on eve of Election Day - analysis

One of the Likud’s concerns is the activity of organizations and nonprofits that, according to party sources, are pouring large sums of money into boosting turnout in the rival camp.

Likud activists hold the party's flag along with a hybrid Israeli-American flag, in the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, October 19, 2026

Agudat Yisrael support, Arab parties, or new elections: Post-vote scenarios facing Israel

With less than a day remaining before the vote begins, political figures are considering several possible scenarios, including a government with the support of Arab parties or another election.

Naftali Bennett (L), Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Liberman.

Investors see economic upside for Israel if opposition beats Netanyahu in upcoming elections

Since the October 7 Hamas attacks in 2023, the Tel Aviv stock market has soared 130%, far outpacing Wall Street's 80% gain, while the shekel has climbed 25%, one of the world's strongest performances.

THE TEL AVIV stock exchange. Although Israel’s economy emerged triumphant from the war, with full employment and one of the world’s strongest currencies still intact, this does not mean it can spend a tenth of its GDP on defense, the writer maintains.

October 7 victims' families to hold 'Remember them at the voting booth' rallies on Election Day

The victims and families emphasized that the initiative was not tied to any specific political party, but was intended only to remind Israeli citizens of the horrors which the nation endured.

Noam Perry, daughter of Haim Perry, who was kidnapped on October 7 and taken into Gaza, where he was later killed.

Miri Regev's unfulfilled promises: Eight transportation reforms that never happened

Deaths on Israel’s roads are at a 20-year high, Europe’s road safety council has suspended Israel, and the national plan Transport Minister Regev hailed as ‘dramatic’ is still unfunded.

Transportation Minister Miri Regev attends a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 massacre, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, October 5, 2026