Israel Elections 2026
Gaza BoP expects progress after elections, rejects 'Telegraph' conflict-of-interest claims -report
Sources told The Telegraph that little progress was expected to be made prior to the October 27 Israeli elections and the US midterm elections in early November.
Netanyahu's election strategy may hinge on 55 seats, rather than a 61-seat majority - analysis
Israelis favor Netanyahu, Eisenkot debate as poll shows PM's bloc ahead - poll
Bennett backtracks after sarcastically suggesting Netanyahu could serve as minister in future gov't
Voices from the Arab Press: Iran's October surprise, US-China tensions, and AI
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounces Ben-Gvir as election battle intensifies
Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounced Ben-Gvir as arrogant over his Temple Mount visits, as Shas escalates its election campaign amid concerns over losing young Sephardi voters.
Jonathan and David: When elections turn friends into enemies
In the weeks ahead, Israelis will argue fiercely about the election and the country’s future. Jews elsewhere will have their own arguments about Israel, politics, and the Jewish community's future.
October 7 haunts Netanyahu's election campaign, but his bloc holds its ground
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Despite painful October 7 commemorations, Netanyahu's bloc holds steady in polls as both sides clash over security failures, military achievements, and the flydubai incident.
Hendel, Wilf's Reservists-Economic Party remains steady in polling with four seats - poll
The Reservists-Economic Party recorded four seats in four consecutive Maariv surveys, although other pollsters continued to place it below the electoral threshold.
Only one-third of Israelis want Netanyahu to remain in power, Hebrew University study reveals
The study was conducted by Dr. Nimrod Nir of the Agam Institute and Dr. Gayil Talshir of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on October 5–6, 2026. The sample included 2,437 respondents.
Coalition, opposition tie at 52 seats as Netanyahu's Likud gets closer to Eisenkot's Yashar - poll
The opposition bloc lost one seat after the Democrats dropped by one mandate, while the other parties in the bloc remained unchanged.
Netanyahu, Smotrich hold conference to rally right-wing voters, excluding Ben-Gvir
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was not invited to the conference, named "Saving the Right," which included dozens of Religious Zionist rabbis, along with heads of yeshivas.
Pilots' union: Flight crews are being denied their right to vote
Pilots, flight attendants, and security staff working on Election Day cannot vote. The pilots' association urged a polling station at Ben-Gurion.
Hendel calls on Ofer Winter to break with Netanyahu's bloc, form 'Zionist bloc' with Reservists
"Winter, reverse your statement that you are only with Netanyahu and the haredi parties. You cannot win on the battlefield with haredi parties," Reservists-Economic party leader Yoaz Hendel said.
