Israel Elections 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.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington D.C., April 7, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks to The Jerusalem Post, October 21, 2026.

Netanyahu's final campaign strategy: Fear - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu beside an AI generated image of a nuclear bomb stiriking Tel Aviv

Netanyahu shares AI-generated image of nuclear explosion in Tel Aviv, two days before election

OPPOSITION LEADER Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attend an election event for the joint list “Together” ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, central Israel, May 12, 2026.

Undecided voters should take a closer look at Bennett’s B’Yachad - opinion


Gantz didn't fail because he's a good person, he failed because he performed poorly - editorial

Israel needs good people in politics. It also needs those people to make wise political decisions.

Former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz leads Blue and White, which is polling below the electoral threshold.

Boy George joins Eretz Nehederet as election satire exposes 'monkey business' in Israeli politics

Boy George joins Eretz Nehederet for its final episode before Israel's elections, as the comedy show takes aim at Netanyahu, Eisenkot, campaign scandals, and political rivalries.

Tom Yaar as Boy George on Eretz Nehederet on Tuesday night.

'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.

Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion casts his vote in the first election to the Knesset in 1949.

Yair Golan vows to replace Netanyahu, backs coalition with Arab party Ra'am - interview

Golan told the Post that Netanyahu's absence from deals regarding Israel and the Middle East was "evidence of how this government has turned a strategic asset into an international liability."

Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.

Benny Gantz's exit from Knesset race could help Ofer Winter cross electoral threshold

An internal poll suggests Benny Gantz's withdrawal could give Ofer Winter an additional 10,000 votes, potentially helping his party cross the electoral threshold.

People of Israel Party chair Ofer Winter during a party rally in Rishon Lezion, September 15, 2026.

Winter decries 'ugly' campaign tactics after Netanyahu, Smotrich meet with Winter's rabbi

Winter asserted that Israelis are fed up with Netanyahu and Smotrich's "ugly and unethical campaign" after the two visited Winter's rabbi in an attempt to force him to withdraw from the election.

People of Israel party chairman Ofer Winter speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, following the resignation of party candidate Davidi Ben Zion and amid allegations of political pressure against the party, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

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.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

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.

Ballot papers of various political parties are displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

'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.

A billboard campaign featuring the faces of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino, seen on Ayalon Highway near Tel Aviv, October 20, 2026

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.

Ramat Hanadiv.