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Israel election news in English

Primaries, polls, and coalition math, compared across the Israeli press.

Israel's Election Focuses on Military Strength Over Economic Future

Israel's election campaign is dominated by discussions of military strength and security, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu frequently visiting army bases. The debate over the October 7, 2023, failures centers on leadership and preparedness. This focus on military power, however, is presented as coming at the cost of developing the country's future as a wealthy, high-tech economy.

Haaretz English· 1h ago

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Likud Welcomes Ach"i Party's Withdrawal From Elections, Promises Ministerial Role

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Alarab ·2h ago

Israel's Election Stalemate: Arab Citizens' Role in Shaping the Future

Israeli elections are approaching with no clear majority in sight for either Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot, leading to a focus on post-election political maneuvering. Severa…

i24NEWS Arabic ·3h 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. "…

The Times of Israel ·3h 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…

i24NEWS ·5h ago

Election Campaigns Pit External Threats Against Internal Divisions

Israeli election campaigns have concluded with opposing focuses: right-wing parties emphasized external threats like Hamas and Iran, while left and center parties highlighted inte…

Davar ·6h ago2

Latest Polls Show Eisenkot Leading in Most Surveys, No Bloc with Clear Majority

Four recent Israeli election polls show varying results, with Gadi Eisenkot's Yishar! party leading in three surveys and Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party leading in one. No politi…

Al-Shams ·6h 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…

i24NEWS ·7h ago

Right-Wing in Israel Sheds Fear of Power, Reshaping Nation

The Israeli right-wing has overcome its fear of governing over the last four years, leading to significant national changes. Despite left-wing fears of democratic decline, Israel…

Channel 13 ·7h ago

Influencers Shed Political Neutrality Ahead of 2026 Elections

Israeli social media influencers are breaking their traditional political silence ahead of the 2026 elections, openly endorsing candidates. Previously avoiding political statement…

Arab48 ·7h ago

Azmi Bishara Discusses Regional Politics and Israel's Election Landscape

Arab TV is interviewing thinker Azmi Bishara about the region's political moment, the future of the Trump-Netanyahu alliance, and Israel's upcoming elections. Continuous coverage…

Maariv ·7h ago

Poll Shows 'Change Bloc' Widening Lead Ahead of Election

A Channel 13 poll shows the "change bloc" widening its lead days before elections, though no bloc has a clear majority. Gadi Eisenkot's party is projected to win the most mandates…

Channel 13 ·7h ago

Election Eve Special: Party Leaders Face Final 'Hot Seat' Interviews

Three days before the upcoming elections, a special broadcast will feature final "hot seat" interviews with party leaders. The leaders arrived at the studio today for the pre-elec…

Maariv ·7h ago2

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…

Globes ·7h ago2

Israeli Election Polls Show Tight Race, Coalition Bloc Slightly Weakened

Israeli election polls show the Likud party leading with 23 seats and Yesh Atid with 22, in a race with significant discrepancies between polling firms. The coalition bloc has sli…

Al-Shams ·7h 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…

N12 ·7h ago2

Final Election Poll Shows 'Change Bloc' Gaining Strength

A final pre-election poll by Channel 12 shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yisrael party as the largest with 23 mandates, while Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud gains two seats for 21. The bloc oppo…

Mako ·7h ago2

Latest Election Poll Shows 'Change Bloc' Gaining, Netanyahu's Likud Strengthens

A final pre-election poll by Channel 12 News shows the "change bloc" gaining support, projected to win 70 Knesset seats, while Gadi Eisenkot's Yishar party emerges as the largest…

i24NEWS ·7h 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…

Al-Shams ·7h ago

Palestinian Ministry Warns Against Exploiting Palestinian Suffering for Israeli Election Gains

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates warned Israel against using Palestinian suffering and religious sites for electoral gains, following the closure of the…

Channel 13 ·7h ago2

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…

TheMarker ·7h ago

Netanyahu Stuns Nation, Proposes Crypto to Evade Bank Sanctions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel must prepare for banking sanctions and proposed using cryptocurrency and blockchain to bypass them. The statement, made just fiv…

Channel 13 ·8h ago

Election Buzz Felt at Local Markets Across Israel

Local markets in Israel continue to serve as a gauge for public opinion and election trends, a practice common in the 1970s and 80s. News 13 reporters visited three cities to obse…

i24NEWS ·8h 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…

Channel 13 ·8h ago

Hostage Families Protest Election Censorship Attempt

Ofri Bibas, sister of hostage survivor Yarden Bibas, accused the Likud party of trying to censor a hostage rally scheduled three days before elections. She stated the move aims to…

Maariv ·8h 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…

N12 ·8h 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…

Mako ·8h 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…

Arab48 ·8h ago

Israeli Polls Show No Clear Winner Ahead of Knesset Elections

Recent Israeli opinion polls released Friday show a tight race before Tuesday's Knesset elections, with no clear majority. The Kan 11 poll projected Yesh Atid winning 22 seats and…

Channel 13 ·8h 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…

Panet ·8h ago

Likud Prepares for Allegations of Arab Voter Fraud Before Elections

The Likud party is reportedly preparing for potential allegations of voter fraud within the Arab community surrounding the upcoming Knesset elections. The party is examining issue…

The Jerusalem Post ·8h ago

Israel Faces Existential Threat From Internal Divisions and Cognitive Warfare

Jeffrey Kahn argues that Israel's upcoming election is overshadowed by internal divisions and cognitive warfare, which pose a greater threat than external conflicts. He likens the…

The Jerusalem Post ·8h ago

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…

Panet ·9h ago

Joint List Central Festival Launches in Wadi Ara

The Joint List's central festival launched Tuesday evening in Wadi Ara, with a large turnout described as "massive and awe-inspiring." Organizers stated the event conveyed that th…

Vesty ·9h ago

Netanyahu Secures Right-Wing Votes by Removing Rabbi Accused of Sex Crimes from Election

The AHI party, led by Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Abargil, withdrew from the Israeli Knesset elections after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials pressured him. The d…

The Jerusalem Post ·9h ago

Israelis Reveal Diverse Views Beyond Election Polls

Ahead of Israel's election, voter sentiment is more varied than polls suggest, with individuals expressing diverse motivations and strategies. National Security Minister Itamar Be…

Kan News ·9h ago2

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…

9h ago·2 outlets

Israel Election Panel Orders Likud to Remove Billboards Featuring Arab Lawmakers

Israel's Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg ordered the Likud party to remove billboards featuring opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot alongside Arab lawmakers Ahmad T…

9h ago·2 outlets

Likud Election Ad Deemed Misleading by Court

The Likud party must clarify that its Arabic billboards featuring opposition figures are its own campaign, not affiliated with Gadi Eisenkot's Yachad party. The Election Committee…

10h ago·1 outlets

Israeli Parties Divided on Economic Policy in Pre-Election Survey

An economic survey sent to Israeli political parties revealed divisions on key issues like taxation and defense spending, though most agreed on easing import restrictions and tack…

The Jerusalem Post ·10h 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…

Maariv ·11h 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…

The Times of Israel ·11h ago

Lauder Warns Against Netanyahu Reelection, Cites Democratic Decline

Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress and former Netanyahu confidant, has publicly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning Israelis against his reele…

Israel's Election Focuses on Military Strength Over Economic Future

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Likud Welcomes Ach"i Party's Withdrawal From Elections, Promises Ministerial Role

Final Polls Show Eisenkot Leading Netanyahu, But No Clear Majority

Likud Party Plans to Allege Arab Community Election Fraud

Likud Party Forced to Remove Controversial Arabic Election Posters

Israel Election Body Orders Likud to Remove Controversial Opposition Posters

Joint List Holds Central Election Rally in Wadi Ara

Everything in Israel election news in English

Israel's Election Stalemate: Arab Citizens' Role in Shaping the Future

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

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

Election Campaigns Pit External Threats Against Internal Divisions

Latest Polls Show Eisenkot Leading in Most Surveys, No Bloc with Clear Majority

Arab Parties Surpass 15 Seats in Israeli Election Poll

Right-Wing in Israel Sheds Fear of Power, Reshaping Nation

Influencers Shed Political Neutrality Ahead of 2026 Elections

Azmi Bishara Discusses Regional Politics and Israel's Election Landscape

Poll Shows 'Change Bloc' Widening Lead Ahead of Election

Election Eve Special: Party Leaders Face Final 'Hot Seat' Interviews

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

Israeli Election Polls Show Tight Race, Coalition Bloc Slightly Weakened

Israeli Poll Shows Netanyahu Bloc Shrinking Ahead of Elections

Final Election Poll Shows 'Change Bloc' Gaining Strength

Latest Election Poll Shows 'Change Bloc' Gaining, Netanyahu's Likud Strengthens

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

Palestinian Ministry Warns Against Exploiting Palestinian Suffering for Israeli Election Gains

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

Netanyahu Stuns Nation, Proposes Crypto to Evade Bank Sanctions

Election Buzz Felt at Local Markets Across Israel

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

Hostage Families Protest Election Censorship Attempt

Poll Shows No Clear Majority Ahead of Election

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

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

Israeli Polls Show No Clear Winner Ahead of Knesset Elections

Candidates Race to Cross Electoral Threshold in Final Election Push

Likud Prepares for Allegations of Arab Voter Fraud Before Elections

Israel Faces Existential Threat From Internal Divisions and Cognitive Warfare

Israeli Election Campaign Criticized for Lack of Substance and Vision

Joint List Central Festival Launches in Wadi Ara

Netanyahu Secures Right-Wing Votes by Removing Rabbi Accused of Sex Crimes from Election

Israelis Reveal Diverse Views Beyond Election Polls

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

Israel Election Panel Orders Likud to Remove Billboards Featuring Arab Lawmakers

Likud Election Ad Deemed Misleading by Court

Israeli Parties Divided on Economic Policy in Pre-Election Survey

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum Seeks Knesset Seat With New Party

Achai Movement Withdraws from Knesset Race After Receiving Likud Offer

Lauder Warns Against Netanyahu Reelection, Cites Democratic Decline