Politics & Diplomacy
Israel Votes 2026
Running file · 177 storiesThe 27 October Knesset election through Palestinian eyes: the blocs, the polls, the kingmaker paradox — and what each outcome means for Gaza and the West Bank.
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Netanyahu appeals to Eisenkot to form unity government
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Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of racist campaign against Arab Israelis
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Netanyahu could strike Iran to block Eisenkot's government bid, opposition warns
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Netanyahu and Eisenkot power struggle imperils Israeli stability
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Eisenkot meets Netanyahu amid Iran strike concerns
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Eisenkot warns Netanyahu against military decisions during transition
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Netanyahu faces hate speech accusations over Palestinian party remarks
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Netanyahu battles opposition advances as new Knesset convenes
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Bennett heckles Netanyahu at Knesset opening session
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Netanyahu and Eisenkot pursue coalition government after election stalemate
West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel's parliament convenes without new government formed
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Israeli election results expose deepening divisions in ultra-Orthodox community
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Opposition gains Knesset speaker post in bid to weaken Netanyahu
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Israel's president tasks opposition leader with government formation
West Bank & Jerusalem
Eisenkot seeks wide coalition after deadlocked Israeli election
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Israeli President Gives Eisenkot Mandate to Form Government
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Israel's president taps ex-military chief Eisenkot to form government
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Eisenkot emerges as Netanyahu alternative with contrasting style
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Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government
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Leak exposes Netanyahu plan to attack Iran before Israeli election
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Arab parties endorse Eisenkot to challenge Netanyahu
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Iranian fake accounts campaigned for Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
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Netanyahu's US ties weaken as midterm results reshape Israeli election
Palestinians in Israel
Arab-led Joint List backs Eisenkot for Israeli premier
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Arab-backed Eisenkot gains edge on Netanyahu for prime minister
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Religious party abandons Netanyahu as Eisenkot eyes government formation
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Netanyahu claims foreign interference in Israeli elections
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Israeli elections committee certifies results, confirms integrity
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Israeli election defeat sparks racist rhetoric targeting Palestinians
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Israeli opposition candidate says US aid cut demands Netanyahu's removal
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Israeli election defeat sparks surge in racism against Palestinians
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Israel's opposition rallies behind Eisenkot to challenge Netanyahu
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Fox News host criticizes Israeli election dynamics
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Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of delegitimizing election results
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Israeli protesters demand Eisenkot-Arab coalition to oust Netanyahu
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Netanyahu and Eisenkot compete to build Israel's governing coalition
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Netanyahu moves to discredit Arab parties ahead of Eisenkot race
Transparency & Accountability
Shin Bet plays down scope of Israeli election bribery probe
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Palestinians vote in Israeli elections amid apartheid conditions
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Netanyahu bloc falls short of majority in deadlocked Israeli election
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Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israeli election, falls short of majority
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Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of delegitimising Israeli elections
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Iran plots strategic response to Israeli election outcome
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Netanyahu fails to secure Knesset majority in new election
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Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of delegitimising election results
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Israel's election chief declares Knesset vote conducted legally
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Trump may call Netanyahu and Eisenkot to Washington on government deal
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Netanyahu's bloc leads Israeli election but lacks majority to govern
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Netanyahu loses mandate in Israeli election, Guardian says
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Netanyahu and Eisenkot both claim victory in Israeli election
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Arab parties lose sway as Israeli kingmakers despite election math
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Netanyahu camp wins 53 seats in Israeli election count
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Trump could pressure Netanyahu and Eisenkot into unity government
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Arab-led parties gain seats in Israeli election, claim record turnout
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Former Israeli army chief Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu in election race
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Israel's coalition calculator: 61 seats needed to govern
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Netanyahu and opposition both fail to secure majority in Israeli elections
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Netanyahu outlines achievements as Likud leads polls
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Palestinian-led parties overtake Bennett alliance in Israeli election count
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Netanyahu bloc gains 59 seats in partial Israeli election count
West Bank & Jerusalem
Netanyahu and Eisenkot claim mandate to form Israel government
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Eisenkot tells Netanyahu not to exploit security for politics
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Netanyahu's Likud wins Israeli elections, right-wing bloc secures majority
Palestinians in Israel
Arab parties gain record support in Israeli elections as Palestinians vote
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Netanyahu and rival Eisenkot camps dispute Israeli election outcome
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Netanyahu's bloc gains seats as Palestinian parties rise to 19
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Palestinian parties gain Knesset seats, reshaping Israeli politics
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Lieberman demands Netanyahu resign, urges Likud to oust him
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Israeli election produces fractured result as coalition talks begin
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Netanyahu urges Likud voters as polls near closing
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Israeli election produces no clear majority for Netanyahu or rivals
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Israel votes in consequential election as Netanyahu faces tight race
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Former PLO official suggests Netanyahu-Eisenkot coalition could form
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Arab voters surge in Israeli election, testing Netanyahu's political calculus
Opinion & Analysis
Palestinian analyst says Israeli election will not alter dispossession
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Eisenkot holds final rally as Netanyahu rival before Israeli vote
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Eisenkot pledges unity as Netanyahu attacks him on Iran
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Netanyahu simulates nuclear blast ahead of Israeli elections
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Netanyahu warns of second Holocaust if he loses Israeli elections
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Thousands rally against Netanyahu before Israeli election
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Security concerns shape Israeli election after October 7 attacks
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Israel bars Palestinian politician from Knesset race
West Bank & Jerusalem
Former Israeli military chief Eisenkot emerges as Netanyahu challenger
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Palestinian citizens navigate fear and apathy in Israeli election
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Vance says he is not endorsing Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections
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Prediction markets shift odds on Netanyahu and Eisenkot outcomes
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Netanyahu airs Trump endorsement call days before Israeli election
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Arab leaders urge high turnout to defeat Netanyahu in Israeli election
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Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
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Arab parties emerge as potential kingmakers in Israeli election
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Israeli election will determine Palestinian futures, analysts say
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Israel's 2026 election shapes up as contest between Netanyahu and rivals
West Bank & Jerusalem
Palestinians in occupied West Bank excluded from Israeli elections they live under
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Israeli poll shows Eisenkot opposition leading Netanyahu coalition
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Trump stops short of endorsing Netanyahu before Israeli election
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Netanyahu risks regional escalation ahead of Israeli elections
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Israeli military sets up 850 polling stations for Knesset elections
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Israeli election battle over October 7 inquiry commission intensifies
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Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of evading responsibility for future disaster
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Palestinian politician withdraws from Israeli election race
Palestinians in Israel
Israeli court restores Arab joint list and Knesset member to ballot
Palestinians in Israel
Arab party leader forced to withdraw from Israeli elections
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Netanyahu's pre-attack warnings shadow Israeli election campaign
Palestinians in Israel
Eisenkot rules out Arab party from future Israeli government
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Netanyahu addresses UN as Israeli election looms
Opinion & Analysis
Palestinians eye Israeli elections with skepticism amid occupation
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Likud rejects Ben Gvir's demands for defense ministry in next government
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Eisenkot surges past Likud in Israeli election polls by wide margin
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Jewish writer warns upcoming Israeli elections may be Israel's last
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Netanyahu considers abandoning coalition partner as Israeli elections near
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Eisenkot's party leads in new Israeli poll as Netanyahu loses seats
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October 7 attack dominates Israeli elections as Netanyahu deflects blame
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Arab officials contact Eisenkot advisers ahead of Israeli elections.
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Smotrich and Feiglin unite for Israeli elections
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Turkish foreign minister links rising anti-Turkey rhetoric to Israeli elections.
West Bank & Jerusalem
Netanyahu risks escalating West Bank tensions before Israeli elections, army warns
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Right-wing bloc fractures ahead of Israeli elections
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Likud attacks Ben Gvir over far-right election split
West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli extremist Knesset member destroys Palestinian memorial
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Netanyahu's Likud puts New York's mayor on its election enemies billboard
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Likud members crowned Eli Cohen and sent Netanyahu's loyalists home
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White House waves off Netanyahu's rejection as Israeli election politics
West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli Knesset member invades Jerusalem school for second time
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Segalovitz quits the Knesset as Ra'am weighs its first Jewish candidate
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