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Monday, November 2, 2026

President Herzog: “On Wednesday, I will begin consultations with the parties – I hope to prevent another election”

At the state memorial ceremony for the late President Ezer Weizman, the president urged party leaders to come to the talks “with an open mind and an open heart”, and called on them: “Stop climbing trees and face reality.”

By Davar

Protesters Demonstrate Outside Eisenkot’s Home, Shout: ‘You Murdered Your Son’

By Or Guetta

Guest Opinion One and a Half Reasons for Optimism Following the Election Results

Israel is at a political deadlock. This could be a major opportunity for change for society as a whole.

By Nitzan Rozenox-Ziv and Ofir Halava

Maccabi Healthcare Services Employees Join Histadrut

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

Rise in Unemployment in Israel

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

“The Leading Option in the Eyes of Arab Citizens: To Act as a Safety Net for a Change Government”

By Yaniv Sharon

Four Years of Alienation and Estrangement: How the Government Widened the Gap Between the State and Its Arab Citizens

By Yaniv Sharon

Opinion Observations on the Results of the Election and the Necessity for a Unity Government

By Tal Kaspin

Government Formation Talks Continue: Ben-Gvir Meets Netanyahu, Lapid Calls for Patience

By Or Guetta

The Day After the Election: Netanyahu’s Options, and the Options Unavailable to the Change Bloc

By Or Guetta

10.30.2026

ראשי המפלגות בבחירות 2026: למעלה מימין: בנימין נתניהו, בצלאל סמוטריץ', יאיר גולן, גדי איזנקוט; באמצע מימין: אריה דרעי, יועז הנדל, אביגדור ליברמן, יעקב אשר; למטה מימין: עופר וינטר, יוסף ג'בארין, מנסור עבאס, איתמר בן גביר (צילומים: פלאש90, מפלגת ישר)

Final Results: 53 Seats for the Netanyahu Bloc, 48 for the Eisenkot Bloc, 19 for the Arab Parties

The Central Elections Committee announced that the counting of all votes has been completed. The results are now being entered and checked, after which the committee will publish the official results.

By Or Guetta

10.28.2026

קלפי בארי, בחירות 2026 (צילום: דוד טברסקי)

“It’s the Only Thing We Have Left, Hope”: Residents of the Gaza Border Communities Vote Three Years After the Massacre

In Sderot, Mefalsim and Be’eri, residents went out to vote with memories of 7 October and the security situation weighing on them.

By Yahel Farag and David Tversky

10.28.2026

גדי איזנקוט (מימין) ובנימין נתניהו (צילומים: אבשלום ששוני, נועם רבקין פנטון/ פלאש 90)

After 71% of the Votes Counted: 54 Seats for the Netanyahu Bloc, 47 for the Eisenkot Bloc

According to the results so far, Likud is the largest party, with 27 seats; the Arab parties have 19 seats. The order in which polling stations are counted does not reflect the official results.

By Davar

10.27.2026

הבחירות לכנסת ה-26 (צילום: לירון מולדובן/פלאש90)

How Many Votes Are Needed to Cross the Electoral Threshold, and How Are the Seats Distributed?

7.33 million eligible voters will be able to vote in the election, with a significant increase in the number of IDF soldiers and reservists voting | What is the electoral threshold mechanism? What is the Bader–Ofer method? And how could surplus-vote agreements determine the outcome?

By Or Guetta

10.25.2026

קלפי ריקה. הירידה המשמעותית הייתה בחברה הערבית (צילום: מיכל קידר)

It Is Hard to Think About Democratic Participation When You Don’t Feel Safe at Home

Arab citizens do not dismiss the democratic process — more than 76% consider elections important. But increasing voter turnout in Arab society can only be achieved through a sustained fight against crime that restores safety to the streets, investment in infrastructure, and recognition of Arab citizens as legitimate and equal partners in decision-making.

By Ahmed Sheikh Mohammed

10.25.2026

שלטי בחירות של יו"ר 'ישר' גדי איזנקוט (מימין) וראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו (צילום: פלאש90)

What Do the Polls Really Tell Us? The Methods and Biases to Know About Before the Election

Why do polls conducted on the same day show gaps of more than ten seats, how can the wording of questions affect the results, and why doesn’t a change of one or two seats necessarily indicate a shift in support? An examination of 118 reports submitted to the Central Elections Committee reveals differences in sampling methods and the weighting of results

By Or Guetta