Israel Elections 2026
'A duty of national honor': Ben-Gurion’s historic 1949 radio address resurfaces ahead of elections
The former leader also addressed IDF soldiers serving at the time in Israel's War of Independence, saying that they should vote as free citizens.
Yair Golan vows to replace Netanyahu, backs coalition with Arab party Ra'am - interview
Benny Gantz's exit from Knesset race could help Ofer Winter cross electoral threshold
Winter decries 'ugly' campaign tactics after Netanyahu, Smotrich meet with Winter's rabbi
Record number of women expected in next Knesset, but only seven in Netanyahu's coalition
The highest projection indicates that a record-breaking 35 women could be elected, whereas the lowest projected figure would maintain the same demographics as the current Knesset.
How to vote in Israel: A guide for the first-time voter ahead of the Knesset elections - explainer
From finding your polling station to choosing the right ballot slip, here's everything voters in Israel need to know ahead of the big day.
'They returned in coffins': Families of slain hostages call on Netanyahu to drop election slogan
The bereaved families accused the Likud of exploiting hostages' deaths for political gain by using the phrase "we brought everyone home" as part of its election campaigning.
All the kid-friendly attractions for Election Day 2026
Shows by Kofiko and Meni Mamtera, free plays, bat tours at Dizengoff Center, and tree voting at Ramat Hanadiv: All family events for the day off, free and paid.
Netanyahu: Arrests of haredi draft evaders 'unacceptable,' undermine IDF enlistment efforts
"This is unacceptable. We need to preserve the world of Torah study because it has preserved us," the prime minister told Kol Barama during a Tuesday morning radio interview.
'I will vote for Liberman,' Netanyahu's ex-NSC head, Likud stalwart Tzachi Hanegbi declares
"In the upcoming election, I will vote for Avigdor Liberman," Hanegbi wrote, describing the decision as a historic personal departure from his political past.
Netanyahu promises Ben-Gvir will be minister in next government during Lod campaign rally
"Ben-Gvir will be with us," Netanyahu said in a video of the event shared on social media. "Ben-Gvir will be a high ranking minister with us. Don't buy the spins."
Netanyahu insists he offered Trump nothing to secure US president's election endorsement
"You're the man I want by my side, Bibi," Trump told Netanyahu in a video of a conversation between the two leaders released by the PMO following the US president's endorsement.
Netanyahu or Eisenkot? Where their visions for Israel’s security align - and collide
Iran unites Israel's two candidates, but West Bank settler violence divides them • Eisenkot’s diplomatic reset faces a challenge from Trump’s support for Netanyahu • Neither has clear plan for Gaza
Trump went from blasting Netanyahu to backing him - will it matter to Israeli voters? - analysis
US presidents have made their preferences in Israeli elections crystal clear before. Usually, however, they have left Israeli voters to connect the dots.
