2026 Israeli Elections
Politics, punditry, and parenthood: Living life and through country music - opinion
To this day, I still prefer cold Coke to white wine. And as far as music is concerned, I have fallen deeply in love with the country song, which some would say is even less refined than pop.
Elections are over: The hard part comes when the ballots are counted the cameras are gone
A purrfect day to vote: Taking part in the democratic process of Israel with my cat - comment
Likud activists blame Ben-Gvir for Arab voter turnout as party heads meet for coalition talks
Parashat Vayera: What a vote cannot decide
God gifted us with traits that distinguish us from the rest of creation: self-awareness, complex emotions, cognitive speech, creativity, imagination, dreams, and political instincts.
Arab Israelis, Palestinians view path to coalition through political clout - analysis
With record representation in the Knesset, Arab voters see a chance to influence Israel’s government and improve their daily lives, but opposition leaders remain divided over accepting their support.
Without political renewal, Israel will remain stuck - editorial
Despite October 7 and years of upheaval, Israelis are once again left with familiar faces, familiar arguments and a familiar stalemate.
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
Israel’s coalition politics: How can you win an election and still lose power? - explainer
For Americans used to two-party politics, Israel’s elections can seem bewildering. It all comes down to how coalitions are built.
The morning after: Israel’s election leaves more questions than answers
Neev offers viewers a practical guide for cutting through the deliberate noise of the coming weeks. As Laznik puts it, anyone claiming to know what happens next is lying.
Netanyahu's bloc leads election results as Shin Bet probes foreign interference
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.
Could reports of foreign funding, voter fraud lead to new elections? - explainer
The prevailing assessment is that even if the investigation yields significant evidence of election bribery, the chances of annulling the election results nationwide are slim.
The future Israel cannot ignore: Opposition must speak to the country it hopes to lead - comment
Arab citizens cannot be approached as potential partners only when their votes become necessary, while the harder conversation about their place in the country is postponed until another election.
Ra'am's Abbas rejects election interference claims, denies Qatari links 'unlike Netanyahu'
The Shin Bet launched the investigation following a directive issued by Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg, citing "severe suspicions... regarding improper influence."
