Netanyahu bloc falls to 48 seats as opposition reaches 54, days before election - poll
A final Maariv poll shows the opposition widening its lead, with Eisenkot ahead of Netanyahu and 60% of Israelis favoring a unity government.
Israel Election 2026
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Ben-Gvir to 'Post': Netanyahu should stand with me rather than Eisenkot -interview
Over 65,000 Israelis abroad estimated to travel to vote in 2026 elections, new Fly&Vote survey says
Vance downplays choice not to support Netanyahu, says won't endorse 'any more foreign candidates'
"I'm going to be focused on the midterm elections here in the United States of America," Vance told reporters.
Eisenkot can bring unity after years of division under Netanyahu, Meridor tells 'Post' - interview
Meridor told the 'Post' that Netanyahu had prioritized his own political interests and electoral base over the needs of the country, deepening divisions within Israeli society.
'Not Ben-Gvir': Next defense minister should come from Likud, Netanyahu tells ‘Post’
"It's gonna be our government. We decide what the policy is,” Netanyahu told The Jerusalem Post. He did not name a candidate for defense minister.
'All the enemies of Israel want me to lose,' Netanyahu tells 'Post' in pre-election day interview
PM threatens to respond with force and might if Iran makes a “big mistake,” claims Tehran was “on the verge of atomic bombs” • Full interview to be published Thursday
Smotrich presses Ofer Winter to drop Knesset run in exchange for Defense Ministry appointment
The finance minister additionally stated that he would offer Winter a directorate for haredi (ultra-Orthodox) enlistment and integration into the workforce.
Winter vows to block haredi draft ultimatum to Netanyahu, says People of Israel will stay in race
Winter's comments came as he stressed his party would remain in the running amid ongoing pressure to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and RZP's Bezalel Smotrich.
Eisenkot rules out serving in Netanyahu-led government, even under rotation deal
"Absolutely not. I will not serve under Netanyahu, not even in a rotation agreement. If that happens, you'll see it, I'll resign an hour later," Eisenkot said.
Most young Arab Israelis are willing to vote for non-Arab parties, demand solution for crime - poll
Sixty percent of respondents said they would consider voting for a non-Arab party if it presented a clear plan to address issues important to them.
Yashar ahead of Likud in election polls, but Knesset majority still out of reach for both - poll
The polling average put the Zionist opposition at 51.25 seats, compared with 51 for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, a near-perfect tie.
IDF soldiers begin voting at over 850 military polling stations as 2026 Knesset elections approach
"The IDF is a national, state-oriented army that will do everything necessary to ensure the elections proceed as planned," IDF Elections Officer, Col. Vered Ben Yehuda said.
