Benjamin Netanyahu

Knife-wielding man detained after approaching Democrats' Golan during Election Day tour in Tel Aviv

Security personnel noticed a suspicious object protruding from beneath the coat of a man in his 20s from Jerusalem, standing near Golan. He was detained, and a knife was found in his possession.

Democrats party chairman Yair Golan casts his vote at a polling station in Rosh Ha'ayin, central Israel, during Election Day, October 27, 2026
FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025

Netanyahu has turned Israel into a defense-tech powerhouse and a model US ally - opinion

A line of Israelis wait to vote in general elections in Jersualem on October 27, 2026.

Right-leaning voters in Jerusalem share core values for future gov't but split over who should lead

Ballot slip for the Ra'am party.

Suspected Ra'am vote bribery case transferred to Lahav 433 as Netanyahu calls for investigation


Channel 14 reporter verbally assaulted, harassed while covering voting in Haifa

According to Tobi, a man approached her closely, touched her filming equipment, and disrupted her broadcast, claiming that she was filming people in the background.

A Channel 14 reporter covering the election in Haifa after being harrassed and verbally assaulted.

Election Day: Israelis flock to polls as turnout surges to 31.5% nationwide, highest since 1973

'They're trying to steal the election': Netanyahu warns of high Arab voter turnout • Politicians continue reporting fraud attempts, missing ballots at polling stations across Israel

A voter cast her ballot on her wedding day, October 27, 2026.

Netanyahu's cousin refuses to vote for Likud, cites party's four sins in 'moral-public sphere'

"The government was warned repeatedly, but despite the warnings, it continued its predatory attack on the elements of the democratic regime, even in the midst of the war," Nathan Netanyahu argued.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.

Trump surrogates discuss Netanyahu-Eisenkot unity government with Israeli officials - report

Sources told The Washington Post that Netanyahu told US officials that he believes Eisenkot would be the best partner if hostilities resume between Israel and Iran.

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

'Complete fabrication': Netanyahu, Katz deny plans to fire IDF chief Zamir ahead of election

Katz and Netanyahu reject reports of plans to dismiss IDF chief Eyal Zamir amid tensions over Iran, as Eisenkot weighs in ahead of Tuesday's elections.

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.

Trump denies discussing Netanyahu request for another endorsement: ‘I never spoke about it’

Less than 24 hours before Israel’s elections, the US president was asked whether Netanyahu had requested a second endorsement and denied discussing the matter, despite contradictory reports.

Banner from the Likud campaing showing Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.

Likud files police complaint against Eisenkot campaign manager over Polymarket post

Likud claims Eisenkot’s campaign manager broke election law by sharing a Polymarket forecast giving Eisenkot a 52% chance of becoming prime minister, versus 28% for Netanyahu.

An election campaign poster featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, October 26, 2026

Israel’s democracy faces its greatest test as Netanyahu clings to power - opinion

Israel faces a critical democratic test as Netanyahu’s government escalates its attacks on dissent and opposition voices ahead of the election.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Israel elections: Netanyahu, Trump, and the battle for Israeli democracy - opinion

I do not believe that a well-functioning national unity government – which is what Israel most urgently requires – is an option, as long as Netanyahu is still the leader of the Likud.

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

How is the Muslim world reporting on Israel’s election?

Articles analyzing Israel's October 27 election were published in media outlets based in Egypt, Qatar, Iran, Lebanon, the West Bank, and a London-based Qatari outlet.

Illustrative: A voting box in the an Israeli election in 2015.