Netanyahu eyes unity government with Eisenkot as Likud considers alternative coalition arrangements
Sources close to Netanyahu are promoting a plan to bring Eisenkot into a unity government, potentially offering him a rotation as prime minister while excluding the ultra-Orthodox parties.
Likud officials sound alarm over voter apathy as Israel sees record-high election turnout
The party is concerned about the mobilization of the camp opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the difficulty of generating enthusiasm among some right-wing voters.
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.
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.
Could Trump's allies push Netanyahu into unity gov't without his far-right partners? - analysis
Foremost among these plans is the possibility of a historic normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia, a prospect difficult to envision advancing while Ben-Gvir and Smotrich sit at the cabinet table.
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.
Golan, Winter receives Shin Bet security two days before election, following party petitions
State representatives presented a security plan for Golan and pledged to update it in accordance with the latest threat assessments.
Israel's opposition weighs minority coalition as Bennett, Liberman reject Arab support
Gadi Eisenkot is considering a minority government if the opposition wins 58 or 59 seats, but Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Liberman insist on a Zionist majority.
Israelis warned to exercise caution in France ahead of renewed violence, protests
French security forces fanned out across Paris on Saturday ahead of protests that authorities fear could turn violent, with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez urging police to be "hyper-reactive."
Over 65,000 Israelis abroad estimated to travel to vote in 2026 elections, new Fly&Vote survey says
The results of the survey mark a clear jump from the previous estimate of 53,000 published at the start of October.
