Likud
Eisenkot calls for emergency government, Ben-Gvir accuses opposition of betraying supporters
Ofer Winter urges Bennett, Liberman to form unity gov't with Netanyahu • Liberman backs Lapid for speaker, calls for haredi draft compromise and parties to join gov't
Eisenkot warns current government harms democracy, Ben-Gvir mocks rumors UTJ might join opposition
Eisenkot set to receive mandate to form Israeli gov't as Herzog rounds out consultation meetings
Opposition pushes to replace Knesset speaker amid fears of Likud 'January 6' plot to block vote
With five days until elections, Netanyahu shifts strategies to courting right-wing votes - analysis
The assessment is that Netanyahu's primary concern is remaining prime minister, even if it means parting ways with existing political partners like Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Israel Election 2026: How many votes will parties need to cross electoral threshold? - explainer
According to the updated estimates from the Taub Center, a political party will need approximately 166,000 votes to enter the Knesset if voter turnout matches that of the 2022 election.
Katz says opposition will bear blame for future attacks on Israel after ignoring warnings
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said that Katz's "reckless and hysterical statement is a gift to Israel’s enemies,” and accused the government of failing to eradicate Hamas or bring down Iran.
Trump's Netanyahu endorsement crosses a line in Israeli democracy - editorial
As Israel heads to the polls, Trump's public backing of Netanyahu raises questions about foreign interference and the limits of US-Israel friendship.
'Not Ben-Gvir': Next defense minister should come from Likud, Netanyahu tells ‘Post’
"It's gonna be our government. We decide what the policy is,” Netanyahu told The Jerusalem Post. He did not name a candidate for defense minister.
Smotrich presses Ofer Winter to drop Knesset run in exchange for Defense Ministry appointment
The finance minister additionally stated that he would offer Winter a directorate for haredi (ultra-Orthodox) enlistment and integration into the workforce.
Winter vows to block haredi draft ultimatum to Netanyahu, says People of Israel will stay in race
Winter's comments came as he stressed his party would remain in the running amid ongoing pressure to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and RZP's Bezalel Smotrich.
Eisenkot rules out serving in Netanyahu-led government, even under rotation deal
"Absolutely not. I will not serve under Netanyahu, not even in a rotation agreement. If that happens, you'll see it, I'll resign an hour later," Eisenkot said.
Yashar ahead of Likud in election polls, but Knesset majority still out of reach for both - poll
The polling average put the Zionist opposition at 51.25 seats, compared with 51 for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, a near-perfect tie.
Eisenkot extends lead over Netanyahu in new poll, but neither bloc reaches majority
Eisenkot's Yashar widened its lead over Netanyahu's Likud to four seats, while Bennett's B'Yachad also gained ground, according to a new Walla election poll following Gantz stepping out of the race.
