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Israel election 2026: Who is challenging Benjamin Netanyahu for power?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is losing ground ahead of the upcoming elections. Various opposition figures are attempting to capitalize on public dissatisfaction with Netanyahu's leadership. However, the opposition parties have differing political views, making coalition building difficult. Several smaller parties could play a crucial role in determining government formation outcomes. The election results will significantly influence Israel's political direction and Netanyahu's potential future.
A look at the major candidates in Israel's election Tuesday
Next Tuesday, Israeli citizens will vote for their next prime minister amid a tense political landscape. Benjamin Netanyahu has led Israel for years and faces strong opposition from Gadi Eisenkot. Eisenkot, a former military chief, has positioned himself as a moderate alternative but maintains a focus on security. Other prominent figures include Naftali Bennett, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Mansour Abbas, each with unique political stances.
Israel opposition decries Netanyahu 'circus' after Iran threats
Israel's opposition chief on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of dangerously politicising the country's security ahead of elections, after he made a series of threats against Iran. "I'm just stunned at hearing Netanyahu recklessly hurling around security threats," said former prime minister Yair Lapid, the centrist chief of Israel's parliamentary opposition and a contender in next Tuesday's election.
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu’s allies, rivals and the smaller parties that could decide his fate
Israel’s October 27 election will test Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership following the October 7, 2023, attack and subsequent wars. Likud and its right-wing allies face centrist and left-wing challengers, while smaller factions and Arab-led parties could prove decisive in coalition negotiations to secure a majority in the 120-member Knesset.
Israel’s opposition wants Netanyahu out. Its leaders’ positions on Palestine reveal the limits of a political shake-up
Four opposition parties in Israel are collaborating to remove Benjamin Netanyahu from power in the upcoming election. While they agree on ousting Netanyahu, their commitment to alter policies regarding Palestinians is uncertain. Notably, key leaders within the alliance maintain strict positions against Palestinian statehood and support for settlements. The potential shift in government may not lead to significant changes in the treatment of Palestinians.
Israel elections 2026: The system, the rivals, and what's at stake
Israelis are scheduled to hold a national election on October 27. Polls indicate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a clear defeat in this upcoming vote. His security credentials were significantly impacted by the October 7 Hamas attacks. Several rivals, including former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, are emerging as contenders. Israel's parliamentary system necessitates coalition governments, making elections complex.
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Netanyahu's coalition moves to seek early vote in Israel
Israel's ruling coalition on Wednesday submitted a proposal to dissolve parliament to pave the way for early elections as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came under mounting attack from ultra-Orthodox parties. Netanyahu has governed Israel longer than any other prime minister -- more than 18 years in total since 1996.
Netanyahu's rivals are joining forces. Would they shift Israel's security policy?
Two key rivals of Benjamin Netanyahu — Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid — have formed a joint party, “BeYachad,” to challenge his government in upcoming elections, focusing mainly on domestic issues like military conscription.
PM Modi's visit getting entangled in Israel's domestic politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Israel faces a political hurdle. Opposition leader Yair Lapid insists on inviting the Supreme Court President to the Knesset address. This is due to a domestic dispute over judicial reforms. Lapid warns of a boycott if the convention is not followed. This could cause embarrassment for India.
Israel mulls an emergency unity government amid unprecedented attack by Hamas militants
Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz, have discussed the possibility of forming an emergency national unity government to deal with the aftermath of an attack by Hamas militants. Lapid and Gantz expressed their willingness to join Netanyahu's government, but Lapid demanded the removal of far-right leaders and ministers. Netanyahu reportedly offered the opposition leaders to join the government, but Lapid refuted those claims.
Prime Minister Modi congratulates Netanyahu for winning Israel's national elections
Netanyahu and his allies have won enough seats to form a majority government in Israel's parliament. The result will not just secure Netanyahu's comeback, but underscore the country's rightward shift, reported NBC News.
Israeli PM Lapid concedes defeat; Netanyahu set to become next Prime Minister
A statement said Lapid congratulated Netanyahu and has instructed his office to prepare an organized transition of power. "The state of Israel comes before any political consideration," Lapid said. "I wish Netanyahu success, for the sake of the people of Israel and the state of Israel."
2022 Israeli legislative election: Who is the winner and what was the main issue?
No official result for the Israeli Legislative Election 2022 has been announced yet. It is the fifth time in the past four years that the Israelis went to poll. But exit polls give an insight if the latest attempt has either failed or emerged with any noticeable results. Read to know.
Israel Elections: Exit polls indicate dramatic comeback of Benjamin Netanyahu, read more here
Benjamin Netanyahu, the former Prime Minister of Israel, is on his way to winning the general elections in his country as per the exit polls. The polls provide the right-wing bloc a slight seat majority over the centre-left opposition.
Israeli PM meets Turkish president, first time in 14 years
Erdogan has shown a willingness for warmer ties since Netanyahu left office last year. Over years of strained relations, Erodgan has been an outspoken critic of Israeli policy toward the Palestinians. Israel, in turn, has objected to Turkey's embrace of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip.
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights amid Biden visit
The announcement is an incremental step toward the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel and builds on the strong but informal ties the erstwhile foes have developed recent years over their shared concerns about Iran's growing influence in the region.
PM Modi congratulates Yair Lapid for assuming Israeli premiership, wishes to deepen ties
Lapid, Israel's foreign minister and architect of the outgoing coalition government, bacame the country's caretaker prime minister just after midnight on Friday. He took over from Naftali Bennett, Israel's shortest serving prime minister.
Israel to host 'historic' regional summit next week, foreign minister says
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the foreign ministers of the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco will arrive in Israel for a series of diplomatic meetings on Sunday and Monday.
Indian EAM S Jaishankar discusses ways to expand economic, political cooperation in Middle East, Asia with counterparts from US, Israel and UAE
Jaishankar, in his brief comment, said, "the three of you are among the closest relationships we have, if not the closest". He agreed with Blinken that this kind of a forum could work much better than three different bilateral engagements, citing the fight against COVID-19 as an example of the benefits of such cooperative mechanisms where bilateral ties tend to fail.
US, Israel say they are exploring a 'Plan B' for Iran
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said discussions between their two countries have begun on "other options" should Iran reject an offer to come back into compliance with the agreement if the U.S. rejoins it.
Israel foreign minister lands in Bahrain on landmark visit
The Israeli top diplomat touched down at Manama airport, where a Gulf Air plane was due to take off for the first commercial flight between the two countries shortly afterwards.
Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid heads to UAE for first state visit
Israel's foreign minister will be inaugurating Israel's Embassy in Abu Dhabi; while he also plans to attend a trade expo where Israeli companies will be exhibiting technology. Israel and the UAE established full diplomatic relations last year under the Trump administration.
Israeli foreign minister to make first visit to UAE
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's trip comes after the two countries normalized relations last year in an agreement brokered by the Trump administration, the first of four similar deals with Arab states that had long shunned Israel over its conflict with the Palestinians.
Who's who in Israel's new patchwork coalition government
Israel's new government is a hodgepodge of political parties that had little in common other than a desire to unseat veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The coalition, sworn in on Sunday, spans the far left to far right and includes for the first time a small Islamist faction.
Israel's new government will work to advance strategic relations with India: FM Yair Lapid
The new government - an unprecedented coalition of ideologically divergent political parties drawn from the Right, the Left and the Centre, along with an Arab party - has a razor-thin majority in a 120-member house.
Naftali Bennett takes oath as Israel's new Prime Minister
A motley alliance of Israeli parties on Sunday ousted Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, and formed a new government in a seismic shift in the country's turbulent politics.
New Israeli government wins majority vote, ending Netanyahu tenure
Heading into opposition, Netanyahu, 71, the most dominant Israeli politician of his generation, pledged he would soon return to power.
Israel's Yair Lapid: From TV anchor to coalition architect
When Yair Lapid founded his centrist Yesh Atid (There is a Future) party in 2012, some dismissed him as the latest in a series of media stars seeking to transform his celebrity into political success.
Israel's longest-serving PM Netanyahu could lose office as rivals join hands to form new govt
In a dramatic development, a former ally of Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he intends to form a national-unity government to "stop the craziness" of more elections and continued political deadlock to put "Israel back on track".
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