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To oust Netanyahu, Liberman needs the parties he promised to keep out - analysis

Before the election, Yisrael Beytenu's Liberman ruled out forming a coalition with Netanyahu, the Haredi parties, and dependence on Arab parties. He has now relaxed the Haredi veto.

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.

Eisenkot warns current government harms democracy in message before Shabbat

Yisrael Beytenu leader and MK Avigdor Liberman holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026

Liberman drops veto on haredi parties in coalition, opposition in talks with UTJ - report

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

Herzog announces mandate to be awarded Sunday as he works to bring 'good, stable gov't' for Israel


RZP-Zehut, Shas back Netanyahu, Yisrael Beytenu backs Eisenkot as Herzog ends first consultations

A-G denies request to interrogate senior Arab party MKs • Zehut's Feiglin calls for new elections, claims Knesset 'illegitimate'

President Isaac Herzog receiving the official results of the 26th Knesset election, November 4, 2026.

A-G denies request to interrogate senior Arab party MKs amid election interference accusations

Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of attempting to undermine public trust in election result • Zehut's Feiglin calls for new elections, claims Knesset 'illegitimate'

Shin Bet chief David Zini and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attend a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 Massacre, marking three years since the Hamas attack, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, October 5, 2026.

Opposition party leaders to hold first joint meeting since election on Tuesday

Opposition party leaders have also reportedly agreed that their first move after the new Knesset is sworn in on November 10 would be to oust Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.

Five 'change bloc' leaders meet in Yair Lapid's Tel Aviv home.

Opposition parties urged to include women in coalition talks after pledging equal representation

The disparity is particularly notable among Yashar, B'Yachad, and the Democrats, all of which committed to 50% female representation in their party lists.

Five 'change bloc' leaders meet in Yair Lapid's Tel Aviv home.

Netanyahu calls for coalition of anti-terror parties, Oct. 7 survivors warn against unity gov't

IDI president says Israelis may not accept Arab parties in gov't • Opposition leaders to hold first joint meeting since election • CEC denies Likud request for briefing on suspected interference

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.

Bennett backs Eisenkot as PM as talks with Herzog set for Wednesday

Mossad to provide Shin Bet with assessment of suspected foreign interference in elections • Likud MKs deny that they Yashar members asking them to defect • Liberman denies speakership reports

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.

Yisrael Beytenu’s Liberman denies that he wants position of Knesset speaker

"I have received several inquiries regarding demands for the position of Knesset speaker. I have no desire and no intention of becoming Knesset speaker," Liberman wrote on social media.

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Who are the high-profile names making their way into politics for the first time? - explainer

Alongside veteran politicians, several high-profile figures with notable personal and political stories will enter parliament. These are the names to know.

Yaakov Bardugo, a new member of the Likud party, attends an event presenting the party’s new candidates ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026.

Likud MKs deny that they Yashar members asking them to defect, Eisenkot sets coalition principles

Mossad to provide Shin Bet with assessment of suspected foreign interference in elections• Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid meet to discuss election results, coordinate next steps

Demonstration at Habima Square in Tel Aviv in support of a Jewish-Arab partnership for the new government.

Liberman rejects possibility of sitting with Arab parties, bloc leaders hold coalition talks

Netanyahu meets Ben-Gvir, Smotrich as opposition leaders hold coalition talks • Shas's Deri rules out joining opposition bloc government without Likud as UTJ weighs talks

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, following Israel’s general elections, early October 28, 2026.