People of Israel
Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, but both blocs without clear path to 61-seat majority - poll
The polling average puts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, including Ofer Winter's People of Israel party, and the Zionist opposition at approximately 52 seats each.
'Bibi can kiss my ass': Ofer Winter says his support for Netanyahu is not unconditional
Hendel calls on Ofer Winter to break with Netanyahu's bloc, form 'Zionist bloc' with Reservists
Nearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds
'October 7 treason?' 40% of Israelis believe there was 'betrayal from within' during massacre
16% of those polled unsure if there was a 'betrayal,' 40% believe there was not • Smotrich-Feiglin merger, launch of Winter's People of Israel boosted coalition to 51 seats, its strongest since May.
Ofer Winter condition for joining government: Universal draft law passed before coalition formed
“We will not join a government that does not pass, before it is formed, a law that puts an end to draft evasion and requires everyone to report for service and contribute,” Winter said.
Ofer Winter slams rabbi who said it was against Jewish law to vote for party with Arab-Israeli
The Tzohar Rabbinical Organization rejected Aviner’s interpretation, saying leading halachic authorities had already ruled that Jews may vote for non-Jewish candidates for the Knesset.
Moshe Har-Zion, son of Israeli hero Meir Har-Zion, joins Ofer Winter's People of Israel party
Moshe Har-Zion will be included on the People of Israel's Knesset slate.
Israel Election 2026: The parties, blocs and battles that will shape Israel's future - explainer
Israel’s first post-October 7 election brings shifting alliances, new political faces and an uncertain path to power
Winter privately met with Netanyahu despite pledging independent run, N12 reports
According to the report, Netanyahu offered Winter a reserved slot on the Likud list for the upcoming election, alongside additional reserved positions on the party’s slate, which Winter rejected.
Winter, Smotrich cross electoral threshold at expense of Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, Kan poll shows
The Kan poll shows Likud down one seat to 21 mandates from the previous survey and down three seats since the beginning of the month. Otzma Yehudit also declined, falling to seven seats.
Ofer Winter is offering Israel a fresh political slate - but not a new leader - editorial
Winter had declared that his party would only recommend Netanyahu as prime minister after the election, but must now explain how that position aligns with the party's platform of political renewal.
Winter's claimed support for Netanyahu overshadows his campaign, may siphon Likud voters - analysis
Winter is seeking to remove from the agenda the campaign portraying him as a risk to the right, as someone who could help replace Netanyahu or siphon votes away from the bloc.
Editor's Notes: October 7 shattered Israel’s old political map, next election may redraw it
The next election may reveal a political reshuffle already underway, as Israelis no longer fit neatly into the camps that shaped the country for decades.
