Israel Elections

Likud sets July primaries while Netanyahu weighs impact of candidates on election outcome

According to a knowledgeable source, Netanyahu has come to terms with the idea of primaries, meaning that he is not currently working to cancel them.

Likud lawmakers react as they attend a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 8, 2025
A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, May 27, 2026.

As Israel inches closer to elections, will the region see a silver lining, or concern? - analysis

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas.

Netanyahu’s coalition moves to ban Ra'am from future elections over terror links - report

 MK Galit Distal-Atbaryan arrives to a Likud party meeting at the Knesset. December 3, 2023.

Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan says she will not run in party primaries, next Knesset elections


Opposition leaders announce they will go through with Knesset dispersal vote

Despite public announcements that they would support the dispersal bill, haredi politicians were slightly more hesitant on Tuesday night as to whether they would follow through on their threat.

 (L-R) Opposition party heads Yair Golan, Avigdor Liberman, Benny Gantz, and Yair Lapid at the Knesset after the firing of former defense minister Yoav Gallant, November 6, 2024.

Netanyahu falls short of forming gov't in latest voting projections - survey

According to the survey, current opposition parties would secure 61 seats, excluding Arab parties, or 65 seats, including a party led by Naftali Bennett.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

Liberman claims Netanyahu wanted to name Yair Golan as IDF chief in 2014, Golan confirms

Liberman served as Netanyahu’s foreign minister at the time, while Golan held the position of deputy chief of the IDF.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv, Israel, 02 April 2025.

October 7 victims' NGO 'October Council' demands early Israeli elections

"Advancing the elections is not a political call—it is a moral call, dictated by circumstances and the urgent need to reach the truth," said Eyal Eshel, father of Roni Eshel.

  Eyal Eshel, father of Roni Eshel, who was killed on October 7.

Over half of Israelis believe Netanyahu blocking hostage deal for political reasons - poll

A majority of Israelis noted that they fear elections could be canceled due to the ongoing war in Gaza.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference, May 21, 2025.

'None of the current coalition parties': Yair Golan outlines future gov't composition

The opposition leader detailed potential partners in his government, mentioning figures such as Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman, Mansour Abbas, and even Ayman Odeh.

 Former Meretz MK Yair Golan

Liberman announces run for prime minister in 2026 Israel elections

He added that those who evade service should lose their right to vote: 'In my government, everyone will be drafted.'

MK Avigdor Liberman attends Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

Israel's coalition is broken, but early elections are no cure for leadership paralysis - opinion

THINK ABOUT IT | Neither the government nor the opposition feels comfortable these days; one side will do its utmost to prevent early elections, and the other will try to make them happen.

 Seats are overwhelmingly empty during a meeting of the Knesset plenum earlier this year.

Smotrich passed the state budget, and all it cost was his party - poll

The Religious Zionist Party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, fell below the electoral threshold with just 2.6% support.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

How does firing Ronen Bar, Qatargate affect voting in next elections? - poll

If Naftali Bennet decides to run, the coalition would be left with 49 seats, whereas a Bennet-led opposition would have 61.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of a Qatari flag.