Israeli Election

'Bibicoin will destroy Israel': Eisenkot slams Netanyahu's crypto plan for alternative funding

Eisenkot's campaign video claimed that the alternative system would generate "an economy like North Korea and Iran," and result in "the end of high-tech, the end of healthcare, the end of security."

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, days before Israel’s general elections, October 22, 2026.
Election campaign billboards featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Likud party chairman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections.

Netanyahu bloc falls to 48 seats as opposition reaches 54, days before election - poll

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

Shin Bet removes social media accounts to block foreign interference in upcoming election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Ofer Winter.

Winter vows to block haredi draft ultimatum to Netanyahu, says People of Israel will stay in race


Netanyahu’s haredi gamble may become his biggest election liability - analysis

Years of concessions to haredi partners may now pose a political risk for Netanyahu, as right-wing voters express growing anger over the draft exemption issue.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is seen walking past haredi lawmaker Yitzhak Goldknopf, at the Prime Minister’s Office in 2023.

Former deputy FM Haskel announces launch of new Israel First political party

The announcement came one day after Haskel resigned from her position as deputy foreign minister over the passing of controversial legislation that froze the arrests of haredi draft evaders.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel speaks to the media as she announces her resignation as Deputy Foreign Minister at the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026.

Political logic behind Netanyahu’s controversial legislative blitz - analysis

Netanyahu’s controversial legislative push risks voter backlash, but could strengthen his ties with the parties he may need to form his next government.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara Netanyahu, and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu attend a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in northern Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.

Thousands of Israelis abroad plan to fly home to vote – one initiative wants to help them get there

‘Israelis abroad want to be part of decisions shaping the country’s future,’ says AID Coalition co-founder and CEO, giving a voice to the multitudes seeking to vote in these coming elections

AID Coalition co-founder & CEO Batell Blaish-Sultanik: ‘The challenge is not the desire to participate, but ability to do so.’

Netanyahu's unity gov't call must become action, PM needs to begin laying foundations - editorial

Israel faces enormous security, economic, and societal challenges that demand a broad Zionist consensus rather than narrow political majorities.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.

Bennett calls to establish constitution, lays out new political vision for Israel

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said one of his first priorities would be establishing a state commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the October 7 Hamas massacre.

Former prime minsiter Naftali Bennett speaks on plan for Israel at Jewish International Connection Israel (JIC) event in Jerusalem for English speakers, Thursday, June 18, 2026.

Explaining Israel's elections: Ten scenarios Israelis should prepare for in 2026 - opinion

There could be five races again with no coalition formed, as we had before, and we might end up staying in election mode for quite some time.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, cast their vote during elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the Jerusalem International Convention Center, Nov. 25, 2025.

Israel’s future will be decided by those who show up

Fly & Vote is not merely a slogan. It is a declaration that Israelis abroad still believe they are responsible for the future of their country.

Dr. Jeremy M. Levin, former CEO Teva Pharmaceuticals

Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan says she will not run in party primaries, next Knesset elections

Before her current role, Distel-Atbaryan held the position of Israel’s public diplomacy minister, which she resigned from one week after the October 7 massacre.

 MK Galit Distal-Atbaryan arrives to a Likud party meeting at the Knesset. December 3, 2023.

Without Netanyahu, Likud expected to fall below 20 seats, poll shows

Among opposition voters, 42.4% said Likud would receive 10-20 seats without Netanyahu, while 37.7% said it would fall below 10 seats. Only 8.3% said Likud could still reach 30 or more seats.

‘THOSE WHO lionize Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will portray the operation as an unmitigated success; those who loathe them will dismiss it as a total failure. The sober truth lies in between.’ Here, Netanyahu speaks to the media in Jerusalem in March.