Keywords: Knesset


Israel: Opposition Parties Unite Behind Gadi Eisenkot to Replace Netanyahu

Israel’s opposition parties have taken a significant step towards challenging Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, agreeing to support former military chief Gadi Eisenkot as their preferred candidate for prime minister. The agreement signals a coordinated effort to establish a new governing coalition......

Israel Political Deadlock: Herzog Turns to Smaller Parties in Government Formation Talks

Israel is entering a delicate phase of political negotiations following its inconclusive parliamentary elections, with President Isaac Herzog preparing an unusual approach to consultations aimed at identifying a candidate capable of forming the country's next government. Rather than beginning discussions......

Israel: Netanyahu Open to a Broad National Unity Government Under His Leadership

Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his willingness to form a broad national unity government following Israel’s 2026 legislative elections, signalling openness to negotiations with additional political parties while maintaining his commitment to existing right-wing coalition partners. The Israeli......

Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Parties Reconsider Netanyahu Alliance: Coalition Uncertainty Grows

Israel’s post-election political landscape is entering a sensitive phase as the country’s ultra-Orthodox parties reconsider their traditional relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The possibility that Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ) could distance themselves from his political......

Israel Elections 2026: Liberman's Demands Complicate Opposition Efforts to Replace Netanyahu

Israel’s post-election political negotiations are facing another obstacle as opposition leader Avigdor Liberman refuses to endorse Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister and seeks the powerful position of Speaker of the Knesset for his party. The disagreement highlights growing divisions within the......

Israel Protests: Thousands Demand a Jewish-Arab Government After Election Deadlock

Thousands of people took to the streets across Israel on Saturday, October 31, calling on opposition leaders to form a government bringing together Jewish and Arab political parties, as the country faces a difficult coalition-building process following the October 27 parliamentary elections. The demonstrations,......

Israel Elections 2026: Herzog Begins Consultations Amid Hung Parliament

Israel is preparing for a new phase in its political process, with President Isaac Herzog scheduled to begin consultations with parliamentary representatives on Wednesday to determine the next steps towards forming a government. The consultations represent a key constitutional stage in Israel’s......

Israel Election 2026: Opposition Considers Direct Prime Ministerial Vote to Break Political Deadlock

Israel’s opposition is considering a proposal to introduce a direct election for prime minister as a possible way out of the country’s persistent political deadlock, according to a report published by i24NEWS. The initiative reflects the search for an alternative to the existing parliamentary......

Arab Parties Make Historic Breakthrough in Israeli Elections, Emerging as Key Political Players

Arab political parties have achieved an unprecedented electoral breakthrough in Israel, securing a record number of seats in the Knesset and gaining significant influence over the country's next government. Their performance in the October 27, 2026, legislative elections has reshaped the parliamentary......