Israel Elections 2026

Eisenkot takes control of Knesset, but speaker pick may complicate government formation - analysis

Eisenkot has the votes to reshape the Knesset, but his choice of Matan Kahana for speaker could complicate efforts to bring haredi parties into a governing coalition.

Yashar party member Matan Kahana attends the presentation of the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rosh HaAyin, September 7, 2026.
Members of Knesset vote in the organizing committee on November 11, 2026.

Opposition bloc secures majority in its first Knesset vote, Yashar MK to head key committee

Democrats leader MK Yair Golan speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

Eisenkot's bloc divided as Golan eyes minority gov't with Arab support, Bennett stays silent

MK Roy Folkman (Yashar) chairs a meeting for the Knesset Arrangements Committee on November 11, 2026.

Knesset forms Eisenkot bloc-led transitional committees as gov't remains without coalition


Shin Bet using arrests to intimidate Arab citizens, released journalist Abu Shehadeh warns

Following his release after five days in Shin Bet custody, journalist Abd Abu Shehadeh told 103FM that his arrest was intended to intimidate Arab citizens and journalists.

Journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh is greeted by his wife in Jaffa, following his release from police custody at a police station in Petah Tikva. November 8, 2026.

Likud officials ‘hope for a miracle’ as haredi parties weigh joining Eisenkot government - analysis

As Netanyahu works to block an Eisenkot government, Likud officials concede privately that if UTJ gets an acceptable draft arrangement, “all that remains is to put our trust in God.”

UTJ delegation meets in the President's Residence, Jerusalem, ahead of consultations with President Herzog, November 5, 2026.

With both countries' elections concluded, can Israel reset its US ties? - editorial

It won’t be a surprise if we discover, with Netanyahu potentially out of the picture, that he wasn’t really the problem but just a convenient scapegoat for widespread anti-Israel sentiment.

An American flag against a larger Israeli flag background.

Eisenkot, Netanyahu have 'very similar views,' Trump says, suggests both would support him

"I guess he said very nice things about me. He says he loves Trump, but I don’t know. I haven’t seen what’s happening,” the president added, referring to Eisenkot.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 8, 2026.

Shas weighs support for Eisenkot government as haredi parties seek solution to draft crisis

UTJ could pave the way for Shas to join an Eisenkot coalition, acting as its "Shabbos goy" while the Sephardi haredi party seeks to avoid alienating pro-Netanyahu voters.

A Shas party campaign poster. October 25, 2026

What is Liberman's 2018 haredi draft plan, and could it break the coalition deadlock? - explainer

Liberman's 2018 haredi draft plan is back in focus. How does it compare to Bismuth's bill on recruitment quotas, sanctions, and IDF manpower needs?

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

'Unconventional steps required': Eisenkot vows to form emergency gov’t as Herzog bestows mandate

Eisenkot received the backing of both Arab parties, Ra’am and the Joint List, although their recommendations do not commit them to ultimately joining his coalition.

President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government following the 2026 Knesset election on November 8, 2026.

Anti-Druze incitement doubles after Israeli elections, pushed by stolen vote conspiracists - report

Online hate speech against the Druze increased by 106% from Oct. 27 until Oct. 30, when activity peaked because some Right-wing conspiracists began claiming that the election was stolen.

A woman from the Druze minority votes in the Israeli national election in the Druze village of Daliyat al-Carmel, northern Israel, October 27, 2026.

How I would spend $1 billion on the future of Israel and world Jewry - comment

After elections in Israel and America, a three-year pilot could turn concern for the Jewish world into political responsibility.

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The misconception of a conscription law - opinion

The Jewish people have always valued full-time Torah study above everything else. That dedication has never wavered, and it will not waver now.

HAREDI DEMONSTRATORS protest in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.