Politics
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
Eisenkot declares victory as bloc takes lead over Netanyahu's, despite election deadlock
Bennett's B'Yachad projected to win 11 seats in next Knesset, election polling date predict
Arab parties Ra'am, Joint List soar to 19 seats amid high turnout, election polling data show
Yair Golan's Democrats projected to win nine Knesset seats in Israeli election, exit polls show
Israeli election exit polls project nine seats for Yair Golan's Democrats, potentially more than doubling the party's parliamentary representation as coalition negotiations loom.
Ben-Gvir, RZP to win combined 12 seats, election exit polls project
Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party added former Likud MK Gotliv to its slate, while RZP ran in a technical bloc with Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin, in an effort to help clear the electoral threshold.
Shas, UTJ projected to win 12-13 seats in next Knesset, election exit polls predict
Both Shas and UTJ are part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political bloc, and their combined seat total could prove crucial in determining whether he can secure a 61-seat majority.
People of Israel, Reservists-Economic Party, Haredi Public all projected to fall short of threshold
The 3.25% threshold is the minimum percentage of the national vote a party needs to win to be allocated any seats in the next Knesset.
JPost’s Election Day LIVE: Watch exit polls, analyses, and election updates across Israel
Watch the live broadcast for the latest projections, reactions, and what the results could mean for the next government.
Ra'am, Israeli civil rights watchdog receive reports of voter obstruction in Arab sector
ACRI warned that without immediate intervention, the delays could prevent large numbers of Arab voters from exercising their right to vote.
Election Night: Netanyahu's bloc overtakes opposition, but both fall short of majority
Eisenkot declares victory as opposition bloc leads Netanyahu's, but neither have clear path to majority • Arab parties skyrocket as Netanyahu's right-wing partners fall
Election Day: A complete guide to Israel’s political parties and what they stand for
The Jerusalem Post has prepared a series of explainers breaking down the platforms, leaders, and main positions of the main parties running in the election.
Form a government, you can hate each other on your own time - comment
After October 7, Israel needs a stable government for several years. A broad Zionist coalition should agree on the work and get it done.
President Herzog receives credentials of five new ambassadors to Israel day before elections
The list includes Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Bayingana of Rwanda, Christophe Parisot of France, Arad Benko of Austria, Stella Ronner Grubacic of the Netherlands, and Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable of Ghana.
