Israel's Critical Elections: Netanyahu's Fight for Survival Amid Rising Challenges and Key Contenders

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...

10/26/2026

Israel Elections 2026: Netanyahu faces a challenge from opposition figures seeking to end his time in power.

10/26/2026

The race has narrowed as the vote approaches and his rivals have no clear path to power.

10/26/2026

Final opinion polls point to a possible deadlock, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition nor the Opposition projected to secure a majority

10/26/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future is under scrutiny as Israel faces a crucial political test. The outcome could shape the country’s leadership, domestic political landscape and policy...

10/26/2026

Israel Elections 2026: Will Benjamin Netanyahu survive the biggest political test of his career, or will voters usher in a new era of leadership?As Israel heads to the polls, Netanyahu faces...

10/26/2026

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and October 27 elections: The possible outcomes for the election generally fall into five distinct scenarios

10/26/2026

After three years of navigating war, crisis and global outcry, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing one of the most significant electoral tests of his decades-long political career.

10/26/2026

An election campaign banner featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hangs on a store ahead of Israel's general election in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. —Oded Balilty—AP The...

10/26/2026

Defence Minister Israel Katz rejected reports of a rift between Israel’s political leadership and the military over Iran, said no pre-election attack was planned and further warned that any...

10/26/2026

An escalating dispute has reportedly emerged between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and military chief Eyal Zamir over a proposed military operation that could trigger a fresh...

10/26/2026

Israelis entered the final 24 hours of an intense election season on Monday, as reports circulated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have clashed with the Israeli military over initiating...

10/26/2026

"Don't test us. You will suffer disproportionate blows," Netanyahu warned, adding that Israel’s military was prepared to undertake both defensive and offensive operations.

10/26/2026

Standing beside an Arrow missile defence system, the Israeli prime minister warned Tehran against testing Israel as concerns grow over possible attacks during the election period. The warning also...

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...

10/25/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has focused heavily on hawkish national security statements in the final days of the campaign

10/25/2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shared a warning by author Yuval Bloomberg about Iran’s efforts to acquire nuclear weapons, describing the prospect as an existential threat to...

10/26/2026

Israel election tests Netanyahu amid October 7 accountability demands

10/26/2026

Israelis vote for a party list, not a candidate. Every party creates a ranked list of its candidates on a single ballot, letting voters elect the party or the slate.

10/25/2026

Security and democracy emerge as central issues in Israel's highly anticipated general election, as Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports.

10/25/2026

The return of thousands of Israeli expats to vote in their country’s tight election has set off debate over their political influence. We traveled to Tel Aviv to find out why.