Live Updates: Election Day: Israel heads to the polls as voting opens nationwide in pivotal Knesset race
Netanyahu and Eisenkot’s blocs go head-to-head with neither side having a clear path to a Knesset majority, according to final polls • Arab, haredi, and overall voter turnout could prove decisive
Follow us on GoogleIsraelis cast their vote on Election Day in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026.(photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/Jerusalem Post)
Election Day: A complete guide to Israel’s political parties and what they stand for
The Jerusalem Post has prepared a series of explainers breaking down the platforms, leaders, and main positions of the main parties running in the election.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFCampaign posters featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot are seen in Tel Aviv, October 22, 2026(photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
B'Yachad files complaint to CEC over suspected election interference by Likud, source tells 'Post'
BySHIR PERETSPeople participate in a street poll ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, October 20, 2026. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
The Rishon Lezion cast his vote in Jerusalem
ByNAHUM PERRY, ANNA BARSKYRishon Lezion, the Sephardic Chief Rabbi, voting in Jersualem.(photo credit: FAIR USE UNDER ISRAELI COPYRIGHT LAW, ARTICLE 27A)
Moment of silence held at Hostage Square to mark opening of Election Day
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFA moment of silence is held marking the opening of Election Day at Hostage Square.(photo credit: SCREENSHOT FROM N12)
Israelis to head to polls as voting begins in pivotal Knesset election
Forces are expected to be deployed at thousands of polling stations nationwide and in surrounding areas to maintain public order and protect public safety and security, the police stated.
PM Netanyahu's cousin refuses to vote for Likud, cites party's 4 sins in 'moral-public sphere'
"The government was warned repeatedly, but despite the warnings, it continued its predatory attack on the elements of the democratic regime, even in the midst of the war," Nathan Netanyahu argued.
ByESTHER DAVISPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.(photo credit: FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
How is the Muslim world reporting on Israel’s election?
Articles analyzing Israel's October 27 election were published in media outlets based in Egypt, Qatar, Iran, Lebanon, the West Bank, and a London-based Qatari outlet.
Will 70,000 Israelis returning from abroad for Election Day tip the political balance? - analysis
It is difficult to determine which parties most of the Israelis arriving from abroad will support, though some estimates suggest that many will vote for the change bloc.
ByMOSHE COHENAN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.(photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
IDF arrests terror suspects in West Bank as Election Day begins
ByAMIR BOHBOTIsrael votes 2026: All you need to know
Some 7.3 million eligible Israelis will decide between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc and Gadi Eisenkot's diverse opposition bloc.
A party must receive at least 3.25% of valid votes to enter the Knesset.
Most polling stations are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Some locations have different hours.
The Jerusalem Post will provide real-time election coverage throughout the day, including a live broadcast of the exit polls and their implications, starting from 9:30 p.m.
