Elections
Israeli ex-PM Naftali Bennett indicates he will not form gov't with Netanyahu after elections
Bennett's remarks come ahead of the upcoming elections and amid recent speculation regarding his stance on forming a government with Netanyahu.
Bennett’s poll surge could be pushing him toward Likud, Yesh Atid MK warns
Lapid warns opposition could lose to Netanyahu without unity, says Yesh Atid is ‘key’ to victory
Social activist Omri Ronen joins The Democrats Party ahead of 'fateful' Israel elections
Political games and a message to the West: Expert expects more mock democracy from PA elections
Prof. Kobi Michael said that it was likely PA President Mahmoud Abbas would find another way to postpone elections if it seemed Fatah would lose.
Ex jihadi fighter Shahid Butt launches bid for Birmingham council seat
Butt was convicted in 1999 for his alleged involvement in a plot targeting the British consulate, a church, and a hotel in Aden, Yemen.
Return of Arab Joint List takes seats from opposition while Likud strengthens - poll
The revived Joint List would win 13 seats, up from the 10 currently projected when the parties ran separately. The seats came at the expense of Yesh Atid, Naftali Bennett, and Gadi Eisenkot.
IDI expert weighs if joint lists pose threat to Netanyahu ahead of Israel's elections - interview
Opposition parties remaining separate may actually offer strategic advantages for campaigning against Netanyahu, Rahat explained.
Netanyahu may attempt to 'sabotage' next elections, Golan warns
Golan urged a mass volunteer operation to safeguard ballot integrity, and said his party would assemble “eyes and ears in every polling station” and defend the Central Elections Committee.
Israel's budget deadline: What happens if Knesset cannot agree in time? - explainer
By law, failure to pass the budget by March 31 leads to an automatic collapse of the government and snap elections within about 90 days.
PA's Mahmoud Abbas seeks to exclude Hamas from local election
The terror group does not recognize Israel's right to exist. In addition, it does not regard the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinians and has refused to join it.
Knesset to vote on first reading of 2026 state budget, amid haredi parties' threats
If the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.
Not just 'anyone but Bibi': Israel is in election mode, but where is the ideology? - editorial
Israel's political parties should run campaigns focused on offering real ideas and alternatives. That is how political movements grow and how politics regain substance.
Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war? - explainer
Myanmar’s junta-led election is widely viewed as a bid to legitimize military power amid civil war, low turnout, and the exclusion of opposition parties.
