Israeli Election

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

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

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.

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

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.

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


Election reforms have increased representation but killed functionality - opinion

The single largest problem in Israel’s electoral system is that in the history of the state, no party has ever received 51% of the mandates - required to form a government without a coalition.

People cast their ballot at a voting station in Tel Aviv during the Knesset election on March 2, 2020.

Tel Aviv Municipality lights up for elections: 'Go vote!'

The words "Go vote!" illuminated the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality building on the eve of Israel's elections.

Tel Aviv Municipality building lights up to remind residents to vote.

TikTok adds Israeli fact-checker only two days before the election

According to the statement by TikTok, after the launch of the new feature in other countries, it became clear that the video sharing rate dropped by 24% and likes on unverified content dropped by 7%.

TikTok's new Know Your Facts feature sends urges users to reconsider before sharing unverified or misleading content.

The 2021 campaign's potential boomerangs and backfires - Analysis

There were certain moments in the campaigns – certain steps or advertising campaigns – that were meant to evoke one response, but very well may have elicited the opposite.

All parties voters can vote for at the ballot in Israel's March 23 election.

Ein Matzav movement takes down Balfour protest tent after 9 months

The movement said it will now be turning its focus on raising voting rates before Tuesday's election.

Police evacuates anti-Netanyahu protesters from Balfour, August 20, 2020.

Coronavirus a bigger influence on economy than fourth elections

International credit rating agencies want to see Israel form a stable government, but they won't rush to reduce the credit rating of the country leading the world in vaccinations, Hapoalim said.

POLICEMEN WALK past shuttered stalls at the Carmel market in Tel Aviv last week.

Netanyahu fixates on African migrants – but Likud has no policy

Despite the talks with Sudan and the fact that Netanyahu has repeatedly initiated discussion on the topic, Likud does not have an official policy on the matter.

An African migrant sits near the Old Central Bus Station in south Tel Aviv, Israel February 3, 2020

Youth Movement calls for application of sovereignty in West Bank

"This time, don’t just make promises – this time keep the promises!," read the call that went on to say that the majority of Israelis voted for a right-wing government.

A general view picture shows a section of Itamar, a Jewish settlement, in the foreground as Nablus is seen in the background, in the West Bank June 15, 2020.

Israel Elections: IDF soldiers vote, tens of thousands of ballots cast

Soldiers have already cast tens of thousands of early double-envelope votes at over 335 polling stations on army bases.

IDF soldier voting early for the 2021 elections

West Bank Palestinians are watching the Israeli elections closely

Palestinians once considered elections in Israel pivotal to their future, but that is no longer the case.

Palestinians walk past closed shops during a lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tubas in the West Bank March 15, 2021.