Israeli Election

Israel extends foreign-passport entry to allow citizens to return home ahead of October elections

“We will ensure that every Israeli who chooses to come to Israel and vote will be able to exercise their democratic right,” The Democrats MK Gilad Kariv.

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election
Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas and MK Walid al-Huashla at faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 15, 2026.

'He's from Muslim Brotherhood': Otzma Yehudit calls to bar Ra'am MK Abbas from Knesset elections

Yousef Jabareen attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2026.

Hadash-Ta’al, Balad sign deal to re-establish Joint List weeks ahead of Israel's election

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (R) visit the scene of a shooting at the Ramot road junction in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem on September 8, 2025. PremiumPremium

The war exposed a second front: Israel's own decision-making - analysis


Israel Elections: Voter fraud, police attacks, and prisoners

In Netanya, two incidents of identity fraud were reported by Israel Police. Three individuals were arrested for pretending to be polling officials.

Israel Police preparing throughout the country for voter turnout, March 23, 2021.

Where did Israel's prime ministerial candidates go on election eve?

Netanyahu, Lapid, Sa'ar, Bennett, Gantz: Everyone prefers to handle the pre-elections stress differently. Take a look!

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz spends a night on the town on the eve of the election, March 2, 2021.

Which Israeli party ranked most 'environment friendly' ahead of elections?

The Index found that the biggest improvement came from right-wing parties, with New Hope and Yamina putting together "impressive platforms" with no significant environmental activity beforehand."

President Reuven Rivlin visits cleanup efforts at Herziliya beach after oil spill

Israel has a disease: Fragmentation. Fix it by going out to vote - opinion

However, even those who welcome the ideological diversity that is expressed when lists are split must acknowledge that the price of fragmentation is too high.

Campaign posters in Tel Aviv, leading up to the Knesset election.

Election reforms have increased representation but killed functionality - opinion

The single largest problem in Israel’s electoral system is that in the history of the state, no party has ever received 51% of the mandates - required to form a government without a coalition.

People cast their ballot at a voting station in Tel Aviv during the Knesset election on March 2, 2020.

Tel Aviv Municipality lights up for elections: 'Go vote!'

The words "Go vote!" illuminated the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality building on the eve of Israel's elections.

Tel Aviv Municipality building lights up to remind residents to vote.

TikTok adds Israeli fact-checker only two days before the election

According to the statement by TikTok, after the launch of the new feature in other countries, it became clear that the video sharing rate dropped by 24% and likes on unverified content dropped by 7%.

TikTok's new Know Your Facts feature sends urges users to reconsider before sharing unverified or misleading content.

The 2021 campaign's potential boomerangs and backfires - Analysis

There were certain moments in the campaigns – certain steps or advertising campaigns – that were meant to evoke one response, but very well may have elicited the opposite.

All parties voters can vote for at the ballot in Israel's March 23 election.

Ein Matzav movement takes down Balfour protest tent after 9 months

The movement said it will now be turning its focus on raising voting rates before Tuesday's election.

Police evacuates anti-Netanyahu protesters from Balfour, August 20, 2020.

Coronavirus a bigger influence on economy than fourth elections

International credit rating agencies want to see Israel form a stable government, but they won't rush to reduce the credit rating of the country leading the world in vaccinations, Hapoalim said.

POLICEMEN WALK past shuttered stalls at the Carmel market in Tel Aviv last week.