Israel Elections 2026
Investors see economic upside for Israel if opposition beats Netanyahu in upcoming elections
Since the October 7 Hamas attacks in 2023, the Tel Aviv stock market has soared 130%, far outpacing Wall Street's 80% gain, while the shekel has climbed 25%, one of the world's strongest performances.
First time voters could determine as many as 12 Knesset seats with high turnout
For many Israeli voters, concerns over Israel's public image take a back seat in election
IDF chief pushed back on Netanyahu order for ‘action’ against Iran, fearing political motives
Eisenkot's Yashar warns Sport 5 to avoid making Netanyahu's presence 'prominent' during soccer game
The party also wants production, editing, and broadcasting teams to be instructed in advance to switch camera shots or cut away from a segment in real time when necessary.
Benny Gantz pulls out of election race, eight days before Israelis head to the polls
Gantz's Blue and White party has consistently polled below the electoral threshold • Former defense minister vows to continue efforts to form a unity government
'I love you': Ben-Gvir confronts Netanyahu over efforts to keep him out of government
Despite their close partnership throughout the current government's term, Netanyahu appears to be distancing himself from Ben-Gvir ahead of the upcoming elections.
IDF restricts soldiers' leave, increases its numbers ahead of Knesset elections
In addition to the leave restriction, the IDF will also bolster its numbers across a wide range of units and brigades, particularly in the West Bank, Zamir said.
Ra'am, Joint List push community for high voter turnout in hopes of boosting anti-Netanyahu bloc
If no bloc forms a workable government, it could lead to a period of political deadlock and then fresh elections in 2027, with Netanyahu left in charge in the meantime.
Some 30% of Israeli voters are undecided, while 39% say nothing could change their mind - poll
According to KAN, when voters head to the polls, they are most concerned about the economy (34%) and national security (32%).
Liberman accuses Trump of seeking to run Israel through 'puppet' PM Netanyahu
Liberman accuses Trump of treating Netanyahu as a puppet, rejects a minority government, and condemns racist remarks targeting Eisenkot.
Likud open to Liberman joining coalition, Education Minister Kisch tells ‘Post’ - interview
Education Minister Yoav Kisch discusses Likud's coalition-making possibilities, political red lines, and his own political future ahead of the October 27 Knesset elections.
Trump waited for favorable election polling before endorsing Netanyahu, sources say
In recent weeks, the American president had closely monitored Netanyahu's political standing and the balance of power between Israel's rival political blocs, sources told Maariv.
Polymarket bets favor Eisenkot over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
The online trading platform’s market gave Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, a roughly 49% chance of becoming prime minister after the election
