Otzma Yehudit
Over 50% votes counted, as Netanyahu's bloc leads with 55 seats in official CEC data
With almost 3.5 million votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc reaches 56 seats, opposition falls to 48 • Nearly 80% of IDF troops voted in the 2026 Knesset elections
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Ben-Gvir’s far-right Otzma Yehudit party has been a key member of Netanyahu’s coalition. Recent polling has projected Otzma Yehudit to win approximately eight seats in the next Knesset.
Eisenkot leads Netanyahu but deadlock looms, election polls show two days before Israelis vote
The average gap between the two major blocs stands at 4.5 seats, with neither reaching the 61-seat majority needed to form a government.
Ben-Gvir to 'Post': Netanyahu should stand with me rather than Eisenkot -interview
“Netanyahu needs to stand with me on the Right and pursue a full, full right-wing government. Only that way will we be able to save the State of Israel," Ben-Gvir told the 'Post' in an interview.
Smotrich says Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir previously backed Knesset coalition with Ra'am that he shut down
Smotrich also said that he would not rule out forming a government with prime ministerial candidate Gadi Eisenkot, but not at the cost of boycotting his partners in the right-wing bloc.
'I love you': Ben-Gvir confronts Netanyahu over efforts to keep him out of government
Despite their close partnership throughout the current government's term, Netanyahu appears to be distancing himself from Ben-Gvir ahead of the upcoming elections.
Ben-Gvir surges in polls as election campaign exposes deep divisions in Israel
The contrasting reactions to Ben-Gvir's campaign visit to Ramla offered a glimpse into Israel's deeply polarized society as his far-right Otzma Yehudit party surges in the polls.
Right-wing activists affiliated with Otzma Yehudit invade Arab Joint List Tel Aviv headquarters
The Joint List said MK Ofer Cassif intended to contact the Tel Aviv District police commander that evening to demand the swift arrest and prosecution of those involved.
The battle for Israel: As Netanyahu rallies the Right, Eisenkot makes his move for power
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: As Israel's election approaches, Netanyahu fights to bring right-wing voters back to Likud, while Eisenkot seeks to strengthen his claim to lead the next government.
Ben-Gvir plans to change IDF ethics code, emphasize 'Jewish values,' if named defense minister
Ben-Gvir's proposal also removes explicit provisions prohibiting harm to "non-combatants" and prisoners of war.
Israel's security tied to diplomatic standing, 'but not at cost of our fighters,' says Ben-Gvir
“I think there’s a great importance to our diplomatic relations and connections,” Ben Gvir said in response to a question submitted by The Jerusalem Post.
