Israel Elections 2026

#ThePurpleSunrise: Why tactical voting is blocking Israel’s real chance for change - opinion

As elections approach, most Israelis become amateur analysts. And in the end, they slip a ballot into the envelope for a party or a leader they do not really believe in. 

Avraham Burg attends an election conference of the “A Place for Us All” (Makom Lekulanu) political party ahead of the upcoming general elections in Jaffa, central Israel, August 16, 2026.
Illustrative: A voting box in the an Israeli election in 2015.

Who should have a vote in Israel? - opinion

Israel’s October 27 election will take place amid growing concerns over foreign influence campaigns seeking to undermine public trust and confidence in the democratic process.PremiumPremium

Foreign influence campaigns target Israel's election, defenses remain fragmented - analysis

The future of AI software development may not be about who can generate the most code, but who can decide which code is worth trusting.

Quarter of Israelis consider using AI for election votes amid rising online disinformation surge


Likud Party threatens Central Elections Committee petition over Fly&Vote initiative

Likud is seeking the data and documents underlying the initiative's activities within five days, saying the material is needed to determine whether further legal action is warranted.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026; Illustrative.

Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad enters politics with new party ahead of elections

Haddad has held talks with potential political partners, including Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter, a controversial figure on the Right, as he weighs his options.

Yoseph Haddad, an Arab-Israeli advocacy activist and CEO of the Together Vouch for Each Other association at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, on February 25, 2024.

Likud election billboard puts Mamdani alongside Erdogan, Khamenei, and Qassem as Israel's enemies

The billboard features superimposed images of Mamdani, Khamenei, Qassem, and Erdogan, and reads: “They want Netanyahu to lose; don’t let them win.”

A Likud billboard with Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem on August 16, 2026.

Knesset asks High Court to unfreeze budget transfers approved during election recess

Ahead of Tuesday's hearing, the Knesset argued that Ohana lawfully authorized the disputed Finance Committee meeting despite opposition objections.

 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

How a Jewish ex-police probes chief could revive Mansour Abbas as Israeli Arab kingmaker - analysis

In an official statement last week, Ra’am’s chairman Mansour Abbas and Segalovitz said they had met and held a “cordial and positive” discussion about the possibility of Segalovitz joining Ra’am.

Yoav Segalovitz, former deputy public security minister attends Internal security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on November 8, 2021

Despite Israeli election polls, PM's aide assured Trump that Netanyahu is winning - report

At the time of the meeting, the coalition bloc had 49 predicted Knesset seats, according to a Maariv poll - 12 short of the 61 seats needed for a majority.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in the White House, July 28, 2026.

The lie of apartheid: The 2026 Israel election is a display of the country's diversity - opinion

Regardless of the final outcome of this election, it looks like this race could finally bury the apartheid myth about Israel.

MANSOUR ABBAS attends a plenum session at the Knesset’s assembly hall in Jerusalem last month.

As he pushes for ultra-Orthodox draft, Moti Leitner aims to put the Haredi Public on a new path

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Moti Leitner, head of the new Haredi Public Party, wants to encourage mandatory service and introduce core curriculum studies in ultra-Orthodox schools.

MOTI LEITNER, deputy mayor of Beit Shemesh and founder of the Haredi Public Party, at the ‘Jerusalem Post’ studio this week. Leitner argues that ‘those who aren’t studying must take responsibility’ by serving in the IDF or doing national service, while preserving full-time Torah study for select few

Netanyahu's coalition falls to 48 seats as Likud drops behind Eisenkot's Yashar once more - poll

The survey also examined a scenario in which three Arab parties - Hadash, Ta'al, and Balad - run together, while Yoav Segalovich joins Ra'am in the party's second slot. 

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

Ra’am leader Abbas confirms talks over ex-Yesh Atid MK joining Arab party slate

A former Yesh Atid MK is in talks to join an Arab party slate, as Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas confirms positive discussions aimed at making Ra’am a viable coalition partner.

MK Yoav Segalovich attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 28, 2026.