Israel Elections
Parties finalize Knesset slates before deadline as Gantz’s Blue and White runs alone despite polls
The deadline also means the end to speculation over possible mergers between parties that were polling below the electoral threshold.
Likud submits final candidate list as Netanyahu warns 2026 election will decide Israel's future
Defying Netanyahu pressure to merge, Winter submits People of Israel's list ahead of 2026 election
Eisenkot submits final Yashar list, former Shin Bet chief Cohen receives number two spot
'Not a slip of the tongue': Golan says Sara Netanyahu's Oct. 7 comments are part of planned moves
"It's not a slip of the tongue. I simply see what's happening on the networks, what elements within the Likud, within the coalition, have been saying about me since October 7," he told Maariv.
MK Gotliv accuses Netanyahu of pushing her down Likud list due to secret judicial reform deal
Gotliv later hinted at a political future outside Likud and said she was considering leaving for another right-wing party, saying “I would consider it seriously.”
Netanyahu calls for Otzma Yehudit and RZP to unite, Ben-Gvir signals his opposition
"Only a large Otzma Yehudit, together with Smotrich and Ofer Winter running together, only in this way can a fully right-wing government be formed," Ben-Gvir said.
'He's from Muslim Brotherhood': Otzma Yehudit calls to bar Ra'am MK Abbas from Knesset elections
The demand came following a post shared by Abbas, in which he claimed Arab parties were forced to accept Israel as a Jewish state to avoid being barred from elections, and it was not a choice.
Netanyahu warns against small right-wing parties, says they could hand election to 'fascist Left'
The prime minister's statement also came as Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad officially registered a new Right-wing party under the name "Brave Israel" on Monday.
Developments of the last week that could affect the approaching elections - opinion
His goal was to put unattractive candidates out of realistic places on the list – or as low on the list as possible. In many cases Netanyahu was successful, or at least partially successful.
Sohlberg allows Ben-Gvir to attend police event despite election campaigning concerns
The event at hand is an appreciation event for Israel Police volunteers and members of police emergency squads. It is officially planned to mark 50 years of the police volunteer system.
Ex-Yesh Atid MK Elazar Stern joins Eisenkot's Yashar, after announcing resignation from Knesset
Earlier this month, Stern announced his resignation from Yesh Atid, where he had been a member since 2015, and initially said he would resign from the Knesset entirely.
Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill his son, US launches new sanctions program against Islamic regime
Netanyahu discusses West Bank violence with security officials • Iran offers $10m. reward to kill Trump’s son • Israeli officials divided over claim that Iran smuggled weapons to Hezbollah
Israel’s political parties must make out-of-home care a national priority - opinion
National security is not only about borders, military strength, and weapons systems. It is also about whether a child removed from home has a stable adult waiting at the end of the day.
