Israel Elections 2026

Golan to 'Post': Netanyahu 'burned bridges' with US, will do everything to replace him - interview

Golan to 'Post': Netanyahu turned Israel into a liability for the US, Democrats will do ‘everything’ to replace him - interview

Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, attends the Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism at Reichman University in Herzliya, October 6, 2026.
People of Israel Party chair Ofer Winter during a party rally in Rishon Lezion, September 15, 2026.

Benny Gantz's exit from Knesset race could help Ofer Winter cross electoral threshold

People of Israel party chairman Ofer Winter speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, following the resignation of party candidate Davidi Ben Zion and amid allegations of political pressure against the party, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Winter decries 'ugly' campaign tactics after Netanyahu, Smotrich meet with Winter's rabbi

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Record number of women expected in next Knesset, but only seven in Netanyahu's coalition


Chikli is whitewashing the French far Right - opinion

Chikli organized a conference on antisemitism attended by far-right parties, including the National Rally. For Marine Le Pen, this quasi-official visit to Israel was all the more significant.

 Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group. Paris, France, June 2, 2024.

'Nobody is taking us seriously': Could Arab turnout decide Israel's October 27 election?

Arab Israelis head to the polls frustrated by crime and distrust, but aware their turnout could shape results

Rising violence and organized crime in Arab communities have deepened frustration among the Arab population, leaving many residents skeptical that a change of government will improve their personal security.
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'Focus on Hamas, not me': Winter accuses Netanyahu of prioritizing political survival over security

"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.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Ofer Winter.

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

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.

Shas chairman Arye Deri and Shas MKs attend a plenum session, at the assembly hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026

The war that will shape Israel's next Knesset - from the editor

Three years after October 7, Israel faces another election, still divided by war, loss and questions about its future

Israelis hold banners reading ‘Remember and never forget’ as they block the highway for a moment of silence during an October 7 memorial ceremony marking the third anniversary of Hamas’s attack in Tel Aviv.

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

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

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

Netanyahu must agree to debate Eisenkot as it's only way for voters to get answers - editorial

Israel needs those answers to understand how its leaders would prevent another catastrophe. Accountability also requires examining the decisions of the military and intelligence establishments.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.

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

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.

Members of the Haredi Public Party arrive to submit their party lists to the Central Elections Committee ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026.

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

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.

Israel Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman announced on Sunday his selection of candidates for his party's Knesset slate ahead of the upcoming deadline to submit lists before the October elections, September 6, 2026.

Iran’s two-front war on Israel: From October 7 to election interference - opinion

Since October 7, Iran has sharply escalated cyber operations against Israel, according to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, through fronts such as Handala Hack, CyberAv3ngers, and IDFLeaks.

A woman walks past a mural depicting Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran in August.