Israel Elections 2026
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef to lead Shas, participate in launch conference with Deri's approval - report
Shas is expected to win seven seats in the upcoming October elections, according to a KAN poll published on Wednesday.
Nearly three-quarters of Arab-Israelis want new political leadership ahead of elections, poll finds
Likud fears new right-wing parties, alliances could split vote below electoral threshold - analysis
Eisenkot's Yashar party takes one seat lead over Likud following Monday's primaries - poll
Huckabee urges Israel to act on settler ‘terrorism,’ warns Iran over nuclear program
Huckabee further discussed the issues of Israel's elections and the war in Gaza, emphasizing his support for Israel's right to defend itself.
Likud officials push Netanyahu to reserve spot for Yoseph Haddad amid Ofer Winter party concerns
Likud officials fear that a new right-wing party led by Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter could split the bloc’s vote, particularly if it fails to cross the electoral threshold.
Netanyahu comes out on top in Likud primaries, but voters want more - analysis
In Netanyahu’s Likud, reaching the top of the list is only half the challenge. The other half is remaining there without appearing too eager to reach for the crown.
Tropper, Hendel rule out joining any Netanyahu government, seeks Zionist coalition in 2026 election
Tropper said he would not provide Netanyahu with the 61 seats needed to secure a Knesset majority, arguing that such a government would rely on non-Zionist forces.
Likud officials pressuring Netanyahu to move Avi Dichter into realistic party position using 'swap'
This message is now being conveyed to Netanyahu primarily because of Dichter's status as a former Shin Bet chief and concerns that Likud could enter the election without a senior security figure.
Israel Election 2026: What does Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionist Party stand for?
"If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?"
Netanyahu's new list: Eli Cohen wins top slot in tense Likud primaries
Amir Ohana, Yariv Levin, Miri Regev, and Ofir Katz round out Likud's new top five • May Golan, Gila Gamliel, Idit Silman, and Avi Dichter among lawmakers expected to drop out of Knesset
As Netanyahu weighs reserved slots, officials consider how party list will change prior to election
Former finance minister Moshe Kahlon and MK Tsega Melaku are two of the names under consideration for Netanyahu's reserved slots.
Economy Minister Barkat hires private investigators to ensure there is no fraud at Likud primaries
Barkat's team believes that there is a plot in the Likud to ostracize him and prevent him from running again, with fears of possible fraud during the party's primaries.
Likud ministers back Netanyahu's reserved slots as party holds primaries
Likud ministers defended Netanyahu's reserved party-list slots as some 140,000 registered members were eligible to vote in Monday's primaries.
