Knesset members

Deadlock deepens as post-deadline polls leave both blocs short of 61 Knesset seats - analysis

The deadlock has forced parties to recalibrate. If the country is headed towards yet another deadlock, the question becomes: how can it be broken?

A giant election campaign poster for the Amcha Yisrael party is displayed on a building at the entrance to Jerusalem ahead of the upcoming general elections, September 14, 2026.
(L-R clockwise) Itamar Ben-Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich, Arye Deri, Gideon Sa'ar, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Liberman, Yuli Edelstein.

No. 15: Netanyahu's key partners and challengers shaping Israel's future

Former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz leads Blue and White, which is polling below the electoral threshold.

Parties finalize Knesset slates before deadline as Gantz’s Blue and White runs alone despite polls

MK Karine Elharrar arrives for a hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on petitions seeking to overturn the election of attorney Michael Rabello as State Comptroller, June 28, 2026.

Yesh Atid MK Karine Elharrar announces decision not to run for Knesset in upcoming election


Amir Ohana honored with Abraham Leadership and Public Service Award

Presented by Abraham media founder Ahmed Charai, the award recognized Amir Ohana for championing democratic values, public service, and regional coexistence during a period of war and instability.

Ahmed Charai presents Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana with the Abraham Leadership and Public Service Award.

The next Knesset should belong to those who choose to serve - editorial

The covenant is not a left-wing or right-wing idea. It is a Zionist idea. It says, in its simplest form, that those who govern Israel must come from communities that serve it.

THE KNESSET during a meeting on December 24, 2025.

Israeli court gives Ben-Gvir 10 days to explain why he blocked police officer's promotion

The order came just one day after Ben-Gvir’s legal representatives spent hours before the High Court of Justice defending against petitions seeking his removal from office.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, April 16, 2026.

Prime Minister's wife should light Independence Day torch, Knesset member declares

"She didn’t know about this, and I haven’t spoken to her about it. After two weeks of seeing the Prime Minister, I believe that Mrs. Sara Netanyahu deserves it," said Guetta.

ISRAELI PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu attend a welcoming ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

Knesset debates political Oct. 7 probe as legal adviser warns of integrity risks

The bill seeks to promote a new investigative framework that diverges from the traditional independent state commission of inquiry mechanism overseen by the Supreme Court.

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Israel faces national test as Supreme Court blocks Army Radio closure - opinion

Supreme Court blocks Army Radio closure, signaling a fight over press freedom and democratic checks in Israel.

An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025

Israeli voters deserve representatives they can trust - opinion

Reform is needed to make Israeli democracy meaningful as voters don't have enough influence over Knesset members.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Knesset to vote on first reading of 2026 state budget, amid haredi parties' threats

If the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Who's pulling the strings? Haredi parties draft bill tactics ahead of Iran war - analysis

As the coming weeks unfold, shifting dynamics to advance the draft bill will likely reveal who is really pulling the strings.

 Shas faction meeting in the Israeli parliament on December 8, 2025.

'Remove Netanyahu': MK Odeh calls all Arab parties to unite before elections

“I call on all Arab parties: let us unite, all of us. Let us bring 17 mandates,” MK Ayman Odeh said.

MK Ayman Odeh speaks at the annual Givat Haviva Conference for a Shared Society, Tuesday January 6, 2026.