Israel Elections

President Herzog to have second round of consultations including UTJ, Joint List, Yashar, Likud

Former Joint List leader Odeh suspected of receiving foreign funds • Herzog received the official election results from Sohlberg • Israel politicians accuse Netanyahu of being 'danger to Israel'

Representatives of the Yisrael Beiteinu party meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem during consultations with political parties following the elections to the 26th Knesset, November 4, 2026.
MK Ayman Odeh attends a special plenary session at the auditorium in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 9, 2026.

Former Joint List leader Ayman Odeh suspected of receiving foreign funds in Shin Bet election probe

An Israeli votes in the 2026 Knesset election, October 27, 2026.

CEC ratifies official results after finding no evidence of compromised election integrity

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

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


'Yom Kippur for most pollsters': What Israel’s election taught us about certainty - comment

Israel’s election forced us to rethink the pollsters we trusted and the assumptions we brought into the newsroom

Placards are seen on the floor after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to supporters at the Likud party election night event at the Teddy Hall, International Convention Center in Jerusalem in October.
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Shin Bet expands election interference probe to suspected Palestinian Authority funding - report

The investigation remains in its preliminary stages, with investigators yet to establish whether money was transferred, how much was involved, or what its intended purpose may have been.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas faces deep public dissatisfaction, with a new poll finding overwhelming support for his resignation, and growing doubts over the PA’s role and legitimacy.

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.

Israel's leaders may not accept Arab parties even if required for coalition, IDI president says

At least two Arab parties, Hadash and Ta’al, have indicated a willingness to set some of their agenda aside to help change Israel’s current leadership.

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration near the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on October 31, 2026.

CEC denies Likud request for briefing on suspected interference before election results approved

The CEC chief rejected Likud's demand for an investigative briefing before the election results are approved and said the committee cannot block publication of the results.

 Central Elections Committee head, Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, leads a hearing at the Central Elections Committee, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, September 23, 2026

Deadlock aside, turnout statistics are real story in Israel's election - analysis

The familiar faces still lead the major parties and will dominate the coalition negotiations. Beneath that continuity at the top, however, the election has brought considerable change to the ranks.

(Illustrative) A man casts his ballot at a voting station on the morning of the municipal elections, in Ashdod, February 27, 2024

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.

Democrats to recommend Eisenkot for prime minister ahead of meeting with Herzog

Party chairman Yair Golan has called for the opposition bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu to form a coalition with the Arab parties.

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.

'Dark cloud over results': Netanyahu questions Sohlberg's decision over election interference case

"We demand a swift and thorough investigation to safeguard the integrity of the Knesset elections and the sovereignty of the people," Netanyahu concluded

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.

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.