Israel Elections

Opposition leaders announce they will go through with Knesset dispersal vote

Despite public announcements that they would support the dispersal bill, haredi politicians were slightly more hesitant on Tuesday night as to whether they would follow through on their threat.

 (L-R) Opposition party heads Yair Golan, Avigdor Liberman, Benny Gantz, and Yair Lapid at the Knesset after the firing of former defense minister Yoav Gallant, November 6, 2024.
 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, August 4, 2024, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, September 11 2023, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid, August 14 2024.

Netanyahu falls short of forming gov't in latest voting projections - survey

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv, Israel, 02 April 2025.

Liberman claims Netanyahu wanted to name Yair Golan as IDF chief in 2014, Golan confirms

  Eyal Eshel, father of Roni Eshel, who was killed on October 7.

October 7 victims' NGO 'October Council' demands early Israeli elections


Over half of Israelis believe Netanyahu blocking hostage deal for political reasons - poll

A majority of Israelis noted that they fear elections could be canceled due to the ongoing war in Gaza.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference, May 21, 2025.

'None of the current coalition parties': Yair Golan outlines future gov't composition

The opposition leader detailed potential partners in his government, mentioning figures such as Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman, Mansour Abbas, and even Ayman Odeh.

 Former Meretz MK Yair Golan

Liberman announces run for prime minister in 2026 Israel elections

He added that those who evade service should lose their right to vote: 'In my government, everyone will be drafted.'

MK Avigdor Liberman attends Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

Israel's coalition is broken, but early elections are no cure for leadership paralysis - opinion

THINK ABOUT IT | Neither the government nor the opposition feels comfortable these days; one side will do its utmost to prevent early elections, and the other will try to make them happen.

 Seats are overwhelmingly empty during a meeting of the Knesset plenum earlier this year.

Smotrich passed the state budget, and all it cost was his party - poll

The Religious Zionist Party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, fell below the electoral threshold with just 2.6% support.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

How does firing Ronen Bar, Qatargate affect voting in next elections? - poll

If Naftali Bennet decides to run, the coalition would be left with 49 seats, whereas a Bennet-led opposition would have 61.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of a Qatari flag.

Significant number of voters undecided who to vote in next Israeli election, IDI report reveals

Approximately 26% of those who expressed that they would not be voting for Likud again declared that they were unsure who they would vote for or declined to respond entirely. 

 The entrance to the Israel Democracy Institute in Jerusalem on May 25, 2013, established in 1991, is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank in Jerusalem, Israel. It goals are to formulate policies and initiate reforms to strengthen the democracy values in Israel.

On This Day: David Ben-Gurion won Israel's first election

The elections were not for the Knesset, which did not exist yet, but for the Constituent Assembly, a body tasked with formulating a constitution for the emerging state.

 Israel's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion.

Bennett-led party could form government without Arab parties, poll shows

The poll was conducted by Lazar Research, led by Dr. Menachem Lazar, in collaboration with Panel4All.

 Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrives to testify at the commission of inquiry into Nahal Tzafit disaster in Tel Aviv, August 1, 2022

What early elections would mean for Israel’s future - opinion

How Gaza policies and ICC warrants are reshaping Israel’s political landscape.

 Shir Siegal, Levi and Varda Ben Baruch, whose family members are being held hostage by Hamas, gather outside the prime minister's residence on October 7, 2024

Likud gains steady lead, Israelis prefer Trump over Harris - survey

When paired against Bennett, Netanyahu led with 38% suitability to Bennett’s 35%. Another 23% said neither candidate was suitable, and 4% were undecided.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, August 4, 2024, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, September 11 2023, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid, August 14 2024.