B'Yachad
Eisenkot has the mandate, but Liberman and the haredim hold the keys to power - analysis
The disagreements among potential coalition partners are so deep that Herzog himself sought clarification over the weekend on how Eisenkot intends to overcome them.
Eisenkot warns Israel 'approaching point of no return' while receiving mandate to form government
Eisenkot to receive mandate as Netanyahu calls for unity government
Eisenkot warns current government harms democracy, Ben-Gvir mocks rumors UTJ might join opposition
Netanyahu survives the election, but Eisenkot holds key to replacing him - analysis
Netanyahu remains in office without a majority, while Eisenkot must overcome opposition divisions to form a government or face another election.
Likud MKs deny that they Yashar members asking them to defect, Eisenkot sets coalition principles
Mossad to provide Shin Bet with assessment of suspected foreign interference in elections• Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid meet to discuss election results, coordinate next steps
Netanyahu meets Ben-Gvir, Smotrich as opposition leaders hold coalition talks
Netanyahu met Ben-Gvir and Smotrich as opposition leaders held separate talks. Eisenkot accused Likud of undermining the vote, while Lapid urged patience.
Liberman rejects possibility of sitting with Arab parties, bloc leaders hold coalition talks
Netanyahu meets Ben-Gvir, Smotrich as opposition leaders hold coalition talks • Shas's Deri rules out joining opposition bloc government without Likud as UTJ weighs talks
Israel election results: Netanyahu's Likud biggest party in Israel after all votes counted
Notably, both blocs fell short of the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority without the support of the Arab parties, which won a record-breaking combined total of 19 seats.
Liberman distances himself from opposition allies, pushes for unity government - report
Liberman cut off contact with former prime minister and B'Yachad leader Naftali Bennett and Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, refusing to answer phone calls from his opposition counterparts.
Netanyahu, Eisenkot, Bennett must put Israel first and talk unity - editorial
President Isaac Herzog appeared very much aware of that danger when he addressed the situation on Wednesday, urging political leaders to approach the coming coalition consultations with open minds.
The results are in: Netanyahu's Likud is Israel's biggest party with 27 seats as all votes counted
Protesters rally outside Eisenkot's home with calls to include Arab parties in coalition • Shin Bet probes foreign election interference, warns against blaming Arab voters
Israel election results signal political deadlock, raising three possible post-election scenarios
With neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot securing a parliamentary majority, Israel faces three possible outcomes: an opposition coalition, a unity government, or another election.
Netanyahu's Likud maintains lead with 90.4% of votes in as counting of double envelopes begins
Golan calls on opposition to form government with Arab parties • Nearly 80% of IDF troops voted in the 2026 Knesset elections • Trump claims endorsement shifted momentum for Netanyahu
