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Polls Show Declining Support for Netanyahu's Coalition Ahead of Elections

Pre-election polls in Israel show a decline in support for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's coalition, projecting 50 mandates for the ruling bloc. Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar" part…

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Netanyahu Considered Dramatic Move to Limit Term Amid Campaign Woes

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp considered a proposal for him to declare his next term his last, but it is expected to be rejected due to campaign challenges. The article…

Politics3h ago

Israel Border Residents Say War Will Shape Election Vote, Survey Finds

A survey of 498 Jewish residents in Israeli border communities reveals that 75% believe the war initiated on October 7, 2023, will significantly shape their vote in the upcoming e…

Politics7h ago2·4 outlets

Final Polls Show Eisenkot Leading Netanyahu, But No Clear Majority

Final Israeli election polls show Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party leading Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, but neither bloc is projected to win the 61 seats needed to form a government. T…

Politics7h ago

Final Poll Shows Arab Parties Holding Firm, Coalition Bloc Gains Strength

A final pre-election poll by i24NEWS and Direct Polls projects the ruling coalition bloc will win 59 seats, while the Likud party remains the largest single party with 26 seats. "…

Politics7h ago2

Israeli Election Polls Show No Bloc With Majority, Small Parties May Miss Knesset

Final polls before Israel's upcoming election show neither the pro-Netanyahu bloc nor the opposition "change bloc" is projected to win the 61 seats needed to form a government. Se…

Politics10h ago

Final Election Polls Show No Bloc Reaching Majority, Potential for Repeat Elections

Final pre-election polls released Friday show no bloc reaching the 61 mandates needed for a majority government, with the "change bloc" leading the "Netanyahu bloc." The Yesh! par…

Politics10h ago

Arab Parties Surpass 15 Seats in Israeli Election Poll

A Channel 13 poll released days before Israeli elections shows Gadi Eisenkot's party leading with 22 seats, followed by Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud with 19. The Joint List is proje…

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New Poll Shows Gadi Eisenkot's Party Leading Ahead of Elections

A Channel 12 News poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's party leading with 12 mandates ahead of the elections, while Ofer Winter's party did not pass the electoral threshold. The poll indica…

Politics11h ago2

Israeli Poll Shows Netanyahu Bloc Shrinking Ahead of Elections

A final pre-election poll in Israel shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc falling to 50 seats, while the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot is projected to win 52 seats. Naf…

Politics11h ago

Netanyahu Vows Action Against Palestinian Authority, Iran, and Election Rivals

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to neutralize the Palestinian Authority threat with undisclosed methods and prevent a Palestinian state, while announcing expanded military…

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Eisenkot Leads Netanyahu in Final Election Poll; Two Parties Miss Threshold

A final election poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar" party leading with 22 seats, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud with 19 seats, just four days before elections…

Politics12h ago

Final Poll Shows Winter's Party Crossing Threshold, Coalition Gains Strength

A final pre-election poll by i24NEWS shows the coalition bloc gaining strength with 59 seats. Ofer Winter's "Amcha Israel" party is projected to cross the electoral threshold with…

Politics12h ago2

Poll Shows No Clear Majority Ahead of Election

A Kan 11 poll shows no clear majority bloc ahead of the upcoming Israeli elections, with Gadi Eisenkot's party leading. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is projected at 50…

Politics12h ago

Netanyahu's Bid to Oust Vinter Fails as Rabbis Refuse to Intervene

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to convince Ofer Vinter to withdraw from the elections have failed, as two rabbis he consulted refused to intervene. Netanyahu's associ…

Politics12h ago2

Netanyahu's Bid to Oust Candidate Winter Fails as Rabbis Refuse to Intervene

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to convince Rabbi Ofer Winter to withdraw from elections have failed, as two rabbis he consulted refused to intervene. Netanyahu's ass…

Politics12h ago

Candidates Race to Cross Electoral Threshold in Final Election Push

Candidates Ofer Winter and Yoaz Hendel are in a critical final push to surpass Israel's electoral threshold ahead of upcoming elections. Channel 13 followed their intense campaign…

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Israeli Election Campaign Criticized for Lack of Substance and Vision

Israel's 25th Knesset election campaign is criticized for its lack of substance, fresh leadership, and vision, focusing instead on personal attacks. Key policy issues, including n…

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Poll Shows Coalition Weakening to 50 Seats, Bennett Gains Ahead of Election

A new poll shows the Israeli coalition government weakening to 50 seats, while Naftali Bennett's party gains to 14 seats, just four days before the election. Benjamin Netanyahu an…

Politics14h ago

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum Seeks Knesset Seat With New Party

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, formerly Jerusalem's deputy mayor and a public face for the city, is running for the Knesset with Ofer Winter's new People of Israel Party. Hassan-Nahoum, who…

Politics14h ago

Achai Movement Withdraws from Knesset Race After Receiving Likud Offer

The Achai movement announced its withdrawal from the Knesset election race following alleged agreements with the Likud party. Achai's Director-General, Erez Reuven, claimed the mo…

Politics15h ago

Ethiopian Immigrant Community Directorate Endorses 'Amcha Israel' Party

The Directorate of the Ethiopian Immigrant Community announced its political support for the 'Amcha Israel' party. Chairman Dr. Aleli Adamsu cited agreements to advance social iss…

Politics16h ago

Reservists Offer Path to Break Israel's Political Stalemate, Says Yoaz Hendel

Yoaz Hendel, leader of the Reservists-Economic Party, believes reservists are crucial to breaking Israel's political deadlock and preventing more elections. His party aims to be a…

Politics16h ago·2 outlets

Four Voters Could Sway Israeli Election Results, Pollster Warns

Four days before Israeli elections, pollster Menachem Lazar warned that results are highly sensitive, with a few votes potentially altering party standings. A recent poll shows th…

Security17h ago9·3 outlets

Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in Terror Attack Near Hebron

Two Israeli soldiers, Senior Sergeant Ron Yonatan Reitman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Swilem, were killed in a terror attack near Hebron on Friday, October 23. Three other soldiers we…

Politics18h ago

Right-Wing Leaders Urge Candidate Ofer Winter to Withdraw from Election Race

Five leaders of right-wing organizations have demanded that candidate Ofer Winter withdraw from the election race, as his party is failing to pass the electoral threshold in polls…

Politics19h ago

Netanyahu Links Iran Action to Election Results, Cites 'Total' Impact

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that election results will "totally" impact Israel's ability to act against Iran's nuclear program. He believes toppling the Iranian regim…

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Final Poll Shows Opposition Bloc Leading Netanyahu by Six Seats

A final poll shows Israel's opposition bloc leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition by six seats, with 54 seats to 48, days before the election. The opposition's Gad…

Security19h ago

Netanyahu Vows to Hunt Hamas, Ministers Demand West Bank Military Operation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to hunt Hamas terrorists after a deadly attack near Hebron wounded five Israelis and killed two assailants on October 23, 2026. Ministers B…

Politics20h ago2·2 outlets

Poll Shows Opposition Leading Netanyahu by 6 Seats Ahead of 2026 Elections

A final pre-election poll shows Israel's opposition bloc leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc by six seats, with 54 seats to 48. Over 80% of Israelis are expected to v…

Culture20h ago

Avri Gilad Gave Judy Nir Moses a Supplement, Director Demanded She Talk More

Host Avri Gilad revealed he gave contestant Judy Nir Moses a focus supplement during "The Winning Kitchen VIP" filming, causing her to become unusually quiet. The director interve…

Politics21h ago

Pollster Compares Current Election Landscape to Fragile 2022 Results

Senior pollster Menachem Lazar warned that the upcoming election results could be as fragile as those in 2022, with a potential shift in mandates depending on whether key candidat…

Politics21h ago

Identity Politics Threatens Meritocracy in Israeli Politics

The article criticizes the rise of identity politics in Israel, arguing it prevents objective evaluation of individuals based on merit, using Bezalel Smotrich's political standing…

Politics22h ago

Media Figure Avi Shushan Backs Ofer Winter, Criticizes Netanyahu

Media personality Avi Shushan declared his support for Ofer Winter's "Amcha Israel" party in the upcoming elections, criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alleged campai…

Security22h ago

Israeli Officials Demand Dismantling of Palestinian Authority After Deadly Attack

Following a deadly terror attack at Yitzhar Junction, Israeli officials, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, are demanding the dismantling of the Palestinian Aut…

Politics22h ago2

Netanyahu and Smotrich's Secret Meeting Yields No Results on Party Mergers

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich failed to convince Moti Leitner and Ofer Winter to withdraw from politics after a secret late-night meeting…

Security22h ago·2 outlets

Eyewitnesses Describe Intense 20-Minute Gunfight at West Bank Attack Site

Eyewitnesses described a fierce 20-minute gun battle at the Yehuda Junction attack site near Hebron, where four people were injured and two terrorists were killed. Medical personn…

Politics22h ago

Netanyahu's Mistake: Campaign Against Winter May Cost Ruling Right

The Netanyahu bloc's campaign against Ofer Winter's new party, "Am Israel," is criticized as a major failure with days left before the election. The strategy to portray Winter as…

Security22h ago6

New Details Emerge on Deadly Hebron Area Shooting, Foiled Larger Attack

Two terrorists were killed by IDF forces after a shooting attack near Hebron, where five Israelis were wounded. Security forces believe the attackers, found with a large cache of…

Politics23h ago

Israeli Politics Overwhelmed by Minor Figures Ahead of Crucial Election

Israeli politics is currently dominated by minor candidates like Ofer Winter and Benny Gantz, whose prominence is driven by strategic timing and vote-bloc concerns rather than gen…

Politics23h ago

Avi Shoshan Details Personal Stories, Political Views in Podcast Interview

Avi Shoshan, former Ichilov Hospital spokesperson, shared personal stories and political views in a Maariv podcast. He described Sara Netanyahu as kind, criticized those refusing…

Politics23h ago

Protest Leader Sees Dramatic Shift in Election Polls

Shikma Bressler, a protest leader, stated that the political system is facing a dramatic shift based on a new "Maariv" poll. The poll shows the "Netanyahu bloc" falling to 48 mand…

Politics1d ago2

Latest Poll Shows Opposition Gaining, Netanyahu's Coalition Facing Challenges

A pre-election poll released by Maariv shows the opposition bloc gaining ground, projected to win 54 mandates compared to the coalition's 48. Ofer Vinter's "Our Israel" party is f…

Politics1d ago

Sara Netanyahu Urges Likud Activists to Reframe Political Opposition

Sara Netanyahu met with Likud activists, urging them to avoid positive framing of political opponents and emphasizing her husband's crucial role. She spoke about quality of life a…

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Final Election Poll Shows Shifting Support, Netanyahu Bloc Short of Majority

A final pre-election poll shows the Yashar party leading with 21 mandates, while the Likud gains to 19. Ofer Winter's Amcha Israel party falls below the electoral threshold. The b…

Politics1d ago2

New Poll Shows Bennett's Party Surging, Netanyahu Bloc Weakening

A new Maariv poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's bloc leading with 54 seats against Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc with 48 seats, just five days before elections. Naftali Bennett's 'Bayachad' p…

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Two Critically Wounded in Terror Attack Near Hebron; Large Cache of Ammunition Found

Two Palestinian terrorists were killed and five Israelis were wounded, two critically, in a shooting attack near Hebron on Friday. The terrorists, one linked to Hamas, were neutra…

Politics1d ago2

Israeli Election Polls Show Divided Support Ahead of October 27 Vote

Five recent Israeli election polls show diverging results ahead of the October 27 vote. Four surveys suggest Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party leads the Likud, while only Channel 14's…

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Polls Show Declining Support for Netanyahu's Coalition Ahead of Elections

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Israel Border Residents Say War Will Shape Election Vote, Survey Finds

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Final Poll Shows Arab Parties Holding Firm, Coalition Bloc Gains Strength

Israeli Election Polls Show No Bloc With Majority, Small Parties May Miss Knesset

Final Election Polls Show No Bloc Reaching Majority, Potential for Repeat Elections

Arab Parties Surpass 15 Seats in Israeli Election Poll

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Israeli Poll Shows Netanyahu Bloc Shrinking Ahead of Elections

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