JPost.com - Israel Election 2026

Eisenkot's Yashar launches campaign aiming to draw votes from opposition bloc, overtake Likud

BY BEN CASPIT — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:24:35 GMT

The move comes just two weeks after a meeting of the leaders of the opposition's change bloc, where they agreed to postpone discussions over who would be their prime minister candidate.

Deri demands haredi draft law as condition for next government

BY SHIR PERETS — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:58:27 GMT

"There will be no government in Israel with Shas's support or participation unless the status of yeshiva students is regulated," Deri said.

People of Israel candidate quits Ofer Winter's party amid mounting pressure from right-wing rivals

BY NACHUM PERRY — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:52:16 GMT

Davidi Ben Zion quits Ofer Winter's party amid right-wing pressure, prompting fierce criticism from Winter and praise from Netanyahu and Smotrich.

Netanyahu, Eisenkot blocs struggle to secure majority, raising fears of another election deadlock

BY TOMER ALMAGOR / JTA — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:42:00 GMT

Netanyahu's failure to unite smaller right-wing parties could cost his bloc crucial Knesset seats, while Eisenkot's opposition camp also struggles to secure a governing majority.

Naftali Bennett unveils B’Yachad party plan to cut bureaucracy, boost support for olim

BY KESHET NEEV — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:30:53 GMT

"Is our government building an Israel where Jews believe they and their families can be safe, earn a living and build their futures? Is our government making life easier here - or harder?"

'Bennett II': Ben-Gvir refuses to sign vote surplus share agreement with Winter's People of Israel

BY MAARIV AND JAMES GENN — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:10:49 GMT

Ben-Gvir refused to sign a surplus vote agreement with Ofer Winter, calling him "Bennett II," prompting Winter to accuse him of wasting right-wing votes ahead of the elections.

'Focus on Hamas, not me': Winter accuses Netanyahu of prioritizing political survival over security

BY SHIR PERETS — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:28:44 GMT

"Instead of dealing with the People of Israel and the electoral threshold, focus on reducing the percentage of trucks entering Gaza every day as protection money for Hamas," Winter said.

Haredi parties may refuse to endorse both Netanyahu, Eisenkot after Israeli election, sources say

BY ANNA BARSKY — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:50:25 GMT

Haredi sources believe that if the opposition bloc secures a majority to replace the Knesset speaker, it may also also gather the support needed to form a government.

How do Israeli elections work? A guide to voting, Knesset seats, and coalitions - explainer

BY STEVEN GANOT/THE MEDIA LINE — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:35:21 GMT

Israel uses a system called proportional representation, which helps explain its many political parties, complicated coalition negotiations, and frequent early elections.

First women on ultra-Orthodox party slate running for Knesset seek change - interview

BY KESHET NEEV — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:58:18 GMT

Nahumi Yaffa and Zivva Glantz, both running on the Haredi Public party's list, voiced concerns for women in the haredi community they seek to address in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

Universal conscription, constitution plan: Liberman reveals requirements to form government

BY YOAV ETIEL — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:59:18 GMT

Lieberman said on Sunday that mandatory military or civilian service for all Israelis would be a nonnegotiable condition for joining a government, while proposing a constitution drafted by experts.

Echo of the past: Israel's election broadcasts hit TV on Tuesday, but are they relevant? - analysis

BY HERB KEINON — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:29:17 GMT

It was a different time. Everybody watched the same station, giving the parties an opportunity today’s campaign managers can only dream of: reaching a broad audience in one place.

Joint List offers safety net to government seeking to oust Netanyahu, opening door for Eisenkot

BY YOAV ETIEL AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:46:43 GMT

Declaring the Joint List will use "every tool at our disposal," party leader Yousef Jabareen also laid out a series of demands as conditions for providing political support to a minority government.

Netanyahu does not need 61 Knesset seats to win Israel's election - he needs 55 - analysis

BY ANNA BARSKY — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:26:44 GMT

Likud officials believe another election could hurt Bennett politically, potentially making an agreement with Netanyahu a more attractive option.

Israelis favor Netanyahu, Eisenkot debate as poll shows PM's bloc ahead - poll

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND MAARIV ONLINE — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:12:59 GMT

Support for the debate stood at 38% among respondents planning to vote for Likud, according to KAN, compared with 80% among those intending to vote for Eisenkot's Yashar party.

Bennett backtracks after sarcastically suggesting Netanyahu could serve as minister in future gov't

BY MAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:00:16 GMT

"Anyone who saw my statements today understood they were meant to [be] absurd," Bennett said.

Bennett: Netanyahu can serve as minister in next gov't if he backs opposition's key principles

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:54:11 GMT

Bennett said Netanyahu could serve as a minister in the next government if he backed a state inquiry, universal military enlistment, and a constitution for Israel.

Israeli women demand more than election promises as parties face pressure over equality

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:04:29 GMT

A WIZO survey found that 54% of respondents wanted parties to present clear plans to advance women, as election candidates were questioned about safety, equal pay, and representation.

Shas, UTJ sign surplus vote-sharing deal, pledge cooperation in next Knesset

BY KESHET NEEV — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:47:07 GMT

The two major haredi parties announced a vote-sharing deal to maximize their Knesset seats and pledge a united front on key religious issues after the elections.

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, but both blocs without clear path to 61-seat majority - poll

BY MAARIV — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:42:10 GMT

The polling average puts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, including Ofer Winter's People of Israel party, and the Zionist opposition at approximately 52 seats each.

Eisenkot demands decision on Netanyahu aide's alleged record alteration

BY ANNA BARSKY — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:18:21 GMT

Eisenkot's appeal followed disclosures that Braverman acknowledged changing an official record of a conversation between Netanyahu and his military secretary on the morning of the October 7 attack.

'Bibi can kiss my ass': Ofer Winter says his support for Netanyahu is not unconditional

BY AARON GLICK — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:30:10 GMT

Winter further described himself as a "public servant," saying that he fights "for a path, not for a party."

Gantz announces he will continue campaign, despite polling below electoral threshold

BY MAARIV — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:21:44 GMT

If presenting the State of Israel with what it truly needs is called 'humiliating myself,' then I am prepared to humiliate myself," Gantz said.

Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounces Ben-Gvir as election battle intensifies

BY ANNA BARSKY/MAARIV — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 03:56:11 GMT

Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounced Ben-Gvir as arrogant over his Temple Mount visits, as Shas escalates its election campaign amid concerns over losing young Sephardi voters.

Hendel, Wilf's Reservists-Economic Party remains steady in polling with four seats - poll

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:56:49 GMT

The Reservists-Economic Party recorded four seats in four consecutive Maariv surveys, although other pollsters continued to place it below the electoral threshold.

Only one-third of Israelis want Netanyahu to remain in power, Hebrew University study reveals

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:52:02 GMT

The study was conducted by Dr. Nimrod Nir of the Agam Institute and Dr. Gayil Talshir of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on October 5–6, 2026. The sample included 2,437 respondents.

Coalition, opposition tie at 52 seats as Netanyahu's Likud gets closer to Eisenkot's Yashar - poll

BY MOSHE COHEN — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:42:00 GMT

The opposition bloc lost one seat after the Democrats dropped by one mandate, while the other parties in the bloc remained unchanged.

Netanyahu, Smotrich hold conference to rally right-wing voters, excluding Ben-Gvir

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:52:31 GMT

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was not invited to the conference, named "Saving the Right," which included dozens of Religious Zionist rabbis, along with heads of yeshivas.

Hendel calls on Ofer Winter to break with Netanyahu's bloc, form 'Zionist bloc' with Reservists

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:18:42 GMT

"Winter, reverse your statement that you are only with Netanyahu and the haredi parties. You cannot win on the battlefield with haredi parties," Reservists-Economic party leader Yoaz Hendel said.

October 7 reshaped Israel, but its political blocs remain entrenched

BY RUTH EGLASH/JTA — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:10:06 GMT

October 7 looms over Israel’s election, but analysts say it has reinforced existing political loyalties rather than shifted voters between blocs.