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In Photos: Israel's political leaders cast their ballots in 26th Knesset election

Israel's leading politicians cast their votes for the 26th Knesset at polling stations around the country.

President Isaac Herzog casts his ballot in the 26th Knesset election in Jerusalem.
Passengers at Yitzhak Navon train station in Jerusalem on January 21, 2026.

How you can access free public transportation to get to polling booths on Election Day - explainer

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

Israelis head to polls as voting begins in pivotal Knesset election

Israeli citizens vote in the 26th Knesset election on October 27, 2026.

Vandalism, missing ballots: Party leaders report crimes to CEC with Election Day in full swing


Election Day: A complete guide to Israel’s political parties and what they stand for

The Jerusalem Post has prepared a series of explainers breaking down the platforms, leaders, and main positions of the main parties running in the election.

Campaign posters featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot are seen in Tel Aviv, October 22, 2026

Election Day 2026 is a day for democracy and a chance for unity - editorial

Israelis should allow themselves to enjoy the day. Bring children to the polling station. Talk with friends and relatives, including those voting differently.

DESPITE HUGE advances in technology, Israeli voters still mark a physical paper ballot and place it in a ballot box. From there, the CEC builds multiple layers of verification around that slip of paper.

Israel’s next Knesset must give women real influence - opinion

Women hold roughly a quarter of Israel’s parliamentary seats. The next Knesset must give them greater influence over budgets, policy, and the country’s future.

MKs Pnina Tameno-Shete and Sharren Haskel.

From reserve duty to Knesset candidate: Meet B'Yachad's Amir Strugo - interview

Sturgo is the CEO of Aharai, an organization that promotes leadership skills in Israeli youth. A veteran of the Second Lebanon War, he saw combat during the October 7 massacre.

Amir Sturgo, a candidate on Naftali Bennett’s B’Yachad list, speaks to haredi men in Bnei Brak regarding the party's "service plan," October 23, 2026.

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.

Likud activists hold the party's flag along with a hybrid Israeli-American flag, in the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, October 19, 2026

Israel Police brace for 'January 6' scenario at Knesset after election, deploy 22,000 officers

Large forces will remain active across the country after polls close, recognizing that election results could trigger sharp reactions among supporters of various parties and political blocs.

Thousands of Israelis demonstrate at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, calling for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led massacre, just days ahead of Israel’s general elections, October 24, 2026.

Israeli rehabilitation village prepares adults with disabilities for Election Day voting

The village, home to more than 200 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has set up a mock polling station, complete with a voting booth, envelopes, and ballot slips.

A resident of a rehabilitation village operated by Perach Israel practices voting ahead of the October 27, 2026 Knesset election.

Will 70,000 Israelis returning from abroad for Election Day tip the political balance? - analysis

It is difficult to determine which parties most of the Israelis arriving from abroad will support, though some estimates suggest that many will vote for the change bloc.

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Agudat Yisrael support, Arab parties, or new elections: Post-vote scenarios facing Israel

With less than a day remaining before the vote begins, political figures are considering several possible scenarios, including a government with the support of Arab parties or another election.

Naftali Bennett (L), Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Liberman.

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.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embrace as they walk into Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.