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Sunday, November 1, 2026

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

The democratic victory of Arab citizens, the death of the anti-Bibi movement as a political project, and why, despite nobody wanting one, a unity government is the only way forward.

By Tal Kaspin

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

By Nitzan Rozenox-Ziv and Ofir Halava

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

Otzma Yehudit announced that with Likud they discussed ways to preserve right-wing rule and prevent the formation of an alternative government | Neither bloc holds the majority required to form a coalition.

By Or Guetta

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

By Or Guetta

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

Professor Nohad Ali, a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the Western Galilee Academic College, argues that the surge in Arab voter turnout was primarily an expression of “protest against their delegitimisation”. He explains the differences between Bedouin and Druze voting patterns and suggests that the Arab parties negotiate with Eisenkot from a position of strength.

By Yaniv Sharon

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

By Or Guetta

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

By Ahmed Sheikh Mohammed

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

By Yaniv Sharon

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

By Or Guetta

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

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

10.25.2026

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

10.25.2026

אישה ערבייה מצביעה בקלפי במהלך הבחירות, בכפר קאסם (צילום: רועי אלימה/Flash90)

Crime, Exclusion and the Distant Ballot Box: The Struggle to Get Young Arab Voters to the Polls

Ahead of the election, activists are trying to convince young Arab citizens who have lost faith in the political system to go out and vote | In the unrecognised villages of the Negev, residents also face difficulties getting to polling stations.

By Yaniv Sharon

10.22.2026

מפגינים הורסים את מרכז המידע לתיירים בעיר ליון בצרפת, כחלק מהפגנות המחאה נגד יוקר המחיה במדינה (צילום: AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

France, Antisemitism and the Strange Alliance of the Radical ‘Left’ and Radical Islamism

An Israeli socialist Jew reflects on the unrest in France, the political forces shaping it, and the growing contradictions within progressive solidarity.

By Anton Marks

10.21.2026

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מציג את תפיסת הביטחון שלו (צילום: מעיין טואף/לע"מ)

An Admission of Guilt and Superficial Embellishments: Netanyahu’s Campaign for a New Security Doctrine

The implicit acknowledgment of a mistake, the scenario that was not presented, and the blurring of the line between an election campaign and fundamental reform: Observations on the prime minister’s new security doctrine

By Tal Kaspin

10.21.2026

שלטים של מפלגות 'ישר' ו'הליכוד' בחיפה (צילום: שרון לייבל/פלאש90)

“Politics Has Become Less Ideological and More Personal” – Voters’ Aren't Interested in Party Platforms

In an interview with Davar, Dr. Assaf Shapira from the Israel Democracy Institute explores the factors influencing voters’ decisions, explaining that in recent decades, party platforms have become less important.

By David Tversky