Israel Elections 2026

Netanyahu's office linked to Ra'am arrests on Election Day amid election scandal - report

In response to the Channel 12 report, the Prime Minister's Office issued a statement roundly denying the allegations.

Ballot slip for the Ra'am party.
Ballot slip for the Ra'am party.

Shin Bet pressured Joint List activists to incriminate Ra'am during election probe - report

Attorney Michael Rabilo, a member of the Likud party’s negotiating team, arrives for coalition talks with representatives of Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party on November 15, 2026.

Eisenkot, MKs, condemn Netanyahu on alleged election day arrest scandel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot at a ceremony following the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026.

Eisenkot slams Netanyahu's unity government call as 'political spin,' says negotiations scheduled


Eisenkot meets Netanyahu for two-hour security briefing amid tensions over potential Iran strikes

The meeting came a day after Eisenkot asked A-G Gali Baharav-Miara to intervene, saying Netanyahu had denied him the briefings while the government serves in a caretaker capacity.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot at a ceremony following the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026.

Israel's 26th Knesset has an opportunity to get to work - editorial

Israel cannot afford to wait for coalition negotiations to conclude. The newly elected Knesset must begin addressing urgent national challenges without delay.

The Knesset plenum is seen during the inaugural session of the 26th Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

Shin Bet claims new evidence in foreign election interference probe despite police findings

At this stage, it remains unclear whether the additional material identified by the Shin Bet could change the findings.

Shin Bet chief David Zini and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attend a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 Massacre, marking three years since the Hamas attack, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, October 5, 2026.

Eisenkot takes control of Knesset, but speaker pick may complicate government formation - analysis

Eisenkot has the votes to reshape the Knesset, but his choice of Matan Kahana for speaker could complicate efforts to bring haredi parties into a governing coalition.

Yashar party member Matan Kahana attends the presentation of the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rosh HaAyin, September 7, 2026.

Netanyahu suffers Knesset defeat as Eisenkot bloc takes control of key committees

The Knesset Arrangements Committee approved Avigdor Liberman and Liran Avisar Ben-Horin to lead the defense and finance panels, marking a major parliamentary win for Eisenkot's bloc.

Members of Knesset vote in the organizing committee on November 11, 2026.

Eisenkot's bloc divided as Golan eyes minority gov't with Arab support, Bennett stays silent

Suspicion grows within the Eisenkot-led bloc over Golan and Bennett's intentions, while haredi parties doubt a deal but express unexpected trust in Liberman.

Democrats leader MK Yair Golan speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

Knesset forms Eisenkot bloc-led transitional committees as gov't remains without coalition

MK Gotliv calls Arab MKs 'terror supporters' • Liberman set to become only Eisenkot-bloc leader with direct security ties to Netanyahu • Otzma Yehudit submits bill to repeal Oslo Accords

MK Roy Folkman (Yashar) chairs a meeting for the Knesset Arrangements Committee on November 11, 2026.

Religious Jews, West Bank residents over-represented among Knesset members

Out of 101 Jewish Knesset members, 27 were religious (26.7%), compared to only 12.4% of religious Jews over the age of 20 nation-wide - over double.

The Knesset plenum is seen during the inaugural session of the 26th Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

Burning the storehouses: The change bloc's suicidal crusade against Netanyahu - opinion

History stands as a severe, unyielding warning of what happens when internal factions allow raw hatred to dictate their actions.

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar Party, speaks to the Jerusalem Post ahead of elections in September 2026.

Netanyahu: Israel will soon face pressure to accept nuclear Iran, must form unity gov't

The prime minister also added that Israel can be expected to be pressured to "retreat from its monumental achievements and from the major progress made regarding security zones."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset following the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026