Benjamin Netanyahu
Day after Election: With 50% votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc leads with 55 seats, opposition at 50
Netanyahu and Eisenkot’s blocs go head-to-head with neither side having a clear path to a Knesset majority, according to final polls • Nearly 80% of IDF troops voted in 2026 Knesset elections
Trump claims endorsement shifted momentum for Netanyahu in 26th Knesset election race
Anti-Netanyahu bloc vows not to let chance to replace government slip away
It’s time to set ego aside: Netanyahu, Eisenkot must form unity government - comment
'Grave incitement': Heckler throws glass bottle at Netanyahu's motorcade near Mahaneh Yehuda market
According to footage shared online of the incident, security personnel quickly jumped the barricade holding back the gathered crowd in attempt to locate the individual who threw the bottle.
Ahmad Tibi outlines plan to oust Netanyahu after elections if neither bloc forms majority
In a statement to the media, Tibi outlined what he described as practical steps to prevent the prime minister from continuing in office as head of a caretaker government.
WATCH: Fueled by a life's mission, Netanyahu asks Israelis for time to 'finish the job' in Iran
Netanyahu to 'Post': I want five more terms • 'I'll form gov't with current coalition partners; Eisenkot ruled me out' • Trump's support 'surprised' PM, Israel must capitalize before tide turns in US
Hendel to 'Post': Reservists Party could decide Israel's next government - interview
The party, he explained, will only join a coalition of Zionist parties, and isn't ruling any of them out based on who is or isn't Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel Election 2026: Pollster Shmuel Rosner says Israelis have already made up their minds
Shmuel Rosner, a JPPI senior fellow and Channel 13 election pollster, argues that Netanyahu's late blitz is not a play for 61 seats, but a move to stop the opposition from forming a coalition.
Netanyahu, Katz's warnings of Iranian strikes could spur regime into attacking first, officials say
Reports have also indicated an increase in Israeli fighter jet training exercises in the country's skies amid growing speculation about a possible military campaign against Iran.
Netanyahu defense challenges Mandelblit over police questioning of key state witness
The exchanges at the Jerusalem District Court focused on how closely Mandelblit supervised the early inquiries into Netanyahu and whether investigators stayed within the limits he set.
The world needs Netanyahu’s kind of leadership
Conviction must be matched by judgment and responsibility. At this dangerous moment, Netanyahu offers the experience and determination to make that combination count
With five days until elections, Netanyahu shifts strategies to courting right-wing votes - analysis
The assessment is that Netanyahu's primary concern is remaining prime minister, even if it means parting ways with existing political partners like Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Israel Election 2026: How many votes will parties need to cross electoral threshold? - explainer
According to the updated estimates from the Taub Center, a political party will need approximately 166,000 votes to enter the Knesset if voter turnout matches that of the 2022 election.
