Israel Elections

Iran expert says second Israeli election would be ‘the best thing' that could happen to Tehran

Iran fears Netanyahu more than his rivals because, in Tehran’s eyes, a leader in politics for 30 years looks like one of its own, says INSS expert.

People burn the flags of the US and Israel in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.
A voter places his ballot into a collection box during Israel's 26th Knesset elections, October 27, 2026.

Iran targeted Israeli election, US midterms with cyber, recruitment plans – report

A view of the empty Shas party election headquarters in Jerusalem, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Shas officials blame hardline draft stance for one of party’s worst-ever election defeats

Shlomo Benizri seen during an interview in Jerusalem on September 10, 2014.

Former Shas minister blames Deri for alienating voters as party drops to six seats


Arab Israelis report receiving call to vote on Election Day in name of murdered girl Sousan Sultan

The call was recorded by Sousan Sultan, whose sister, Susan, was killed in April, 2025, and whose husband, Ziad, was murdered in August 2026.

Arab Israelis cast their vote at a voting station in Maghar, during the Knesset Elections, on November 1, 2022.

Police lift road closures following fires, floods across Israel

Police also closed Route 6, Route 444, and all roads to and from Eilat, as well as multiple roads in southern Israel, until further notice due to the risk of flash flooding and forest fires.

Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near the Ben Shemen Interchange along Highway 6, central Israel, August 4, 2026.

Israelis 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.

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

Election Day 2026 is a day for democracy and a chance for unity - editorial

Israelis should allow themselves to enjoy the day. Bring children to the polling station. Talk with friends and relatives, including those voting differently.

DESPITE HUGE advances in technology, Israeli voters still mark a physical paper ballot and place it in a ballot box. From there, the CEC builds multiple layers of verification around that slip of paper.

Beyond the Headlines: Three small stories, one important message - opinion

Even without multimillion-shekel campaigns trying to influence our opinions, we should remember that we have the right to choose, and not only in the political sense, but in other areas of our lives.

Inscribing letters in the Torah scroll dedicated to Ofir Libstein, who was murdered on Oct

The campaign ends with Iran, and the question of trust - analysis

Netanyahu says the danger is too great to replace him. His opponents say it is too great to leave him in place. On Tuesday, Israelis will decide which warning they believe.

Missiles produced by Iran's armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution on February 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Form a government, you can hate each other on your own time - comment

After October 7, Israel needs a stable government for several years. A broad Zionist coalition should agree on the work and get it done.

Election campaign billboards featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Likud party chairman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections.

Israel Election 2026: What does Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar stand for?

"If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?"

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, together with party members, attends the presentation of the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rosh HaAyin, September 7, 2026.

Netanyahu shows 'political desperation' in push for Trump backing, US sources tell 'Post'

As Netanyahu seeks more Trump endorsements before Israel's elections, US officials signal readiness to work with any government and pursue regional deals.

Banner from the Likud campaing showing Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.

Israel braces for rainy Election Day, but can bad weather affect voter turnout?

Showers are expected on Election Day, but turnout figures going back to 1949 show that the weather has never decided who shows up at the ballot box.

People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026.