High-Stakes Election in Israel: Netanyahu Faces Strong Challenge from Eisenkot as Polls Open

10/27/2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hold on power is at stake in Israel’s elections, with centrist rivals promising to usher in a new era.

10/27/2026

Voting is underway in Israel as citizens head to polling stations to elect a new government, with the outcome drawing international attention. Long queues have been reported at polling booths,...

10/27/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu faces one of his toughest electoral battles as he tries to convince voters that he remains the best choice to protect Israel.

10/27/2026

As polls were starting to open on Tuesday, thousands of volunteer Israeli election observers were in place at polling stations across the country.

10/27/2026

Opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett are challenging PM Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, with opinion polls showing neither bloc assured of the 61 seats needed for a majority

10/27/2026

Israel election may yield deadlock as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short

10/27/2026

Israel elections 2026 LIVE updates: As Israelis vote today, Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a tough challenge from former military chief Gadi Eisenkot and other opposition leaders.

10/27/2026

Israel's election hinges on more than the number of seats won by Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition and the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot. With Arab parties, ultra-Orthodox groups and far-right...

10/27/2026

Netanyahu is facing a tight race with Yashar’s Gadi Eisenko, a former head of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF)

10/27/2026

JPMorgan forecasts the shekel could fluctuate by as much as 3 per cent depending on the final result of the election

10/26/2026

Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as Benjamin Netanyahu’s main opponent in the upcoming elections. The New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief, David Halbfinger, describes why Mr. Eisenkot is resonating...

10/27/2026

Israelis are voting to elect all 120 members of the Knesset, with the Iran war, national security, military conscription and judicial reforms shaping the contest

10/27/2026

Israel election explained: Netanyahu's fight to survive and what comes next

10/27/2026

Public anger over failure to prevent the Hamas attack, an inconclusive war, and the rising costs of living have eroded Netanyahu’s standing at home and abroad; the outcome of this poll is likely...

10/27/2026

Israel's election tests Netanyahu's leadership, with security, military conscription, judicial reform and rising living costs among key issues.

10/27/2026

Israel election tests Netanyahu as rivals challenge his war record

10/27/2026

Israelis are choosing their next government. The race is wide open, and Benjamin Netanyahu's political fate could hinge on a couple key factors.

10/27/2026

Live: Netanyahu's 'emergency call' as right-wing turnout lags, says Israel's future at stake

10/26/2026

The vote comes amid deep divisions, mounting criticism of Netanyahu’s wartime leadership, and uncertainty over who will govern Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday in a closely contested...

10/26/2026

Israel heads into a high-stakes election with Benjamin Netanyahu's political future and legacy on the line as voters weigh his security record and the continuing Iran threat.

10/26/2026

Even if Tuesday's pivotal elections in Israel mark the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decades-long political career, his legacy in the Israeli-occupied West Bank - of massive...

10/27/2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who voted just after midday, faces an array of parties seeking to oust Israel's longest-serving premier from power.

10/26/2026

In Israel, up to 67,000 citizens are expected to arrive from around the world to vote in tomorrow’s elections. Most of them are believed to be opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his...

10/26/2026

Netanyahu has been the country’s most dominant politician for nearly two decades, and his legacy is on the line in Tuesday's election.

10/26/2026

Israelis will vote Tuesday in parliamentary elections that could decide whether longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power or a new leader takes office.

10/26/2026

Israel's political future hinges on whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can secure another term or whether his opponents can form a government. Ahead of the October 27 vote, here's a look at...

10/25/2026

Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday for a large anti-government demonstration, three days ahead of a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

10/25/2026

The organizers have claimed that more than 100,000 took part in a rally in Tel-Aviv A major protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken place in Tel-Aviv just days ahead of the...

10/25/2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran and its allies might try to disrupt Tuesday’s Israeli elections, warning the Islamic republic against any hostile acts. The remarks came as...