Keywords: Elections 2026


Israel Politics: Gadi Eisenkot Rejects Netanyahu Coalition Even if Trump Intervenes

Israeli political leader Gadi Eisenkot has firmly ruled out joining any government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, making clear that even direct intervention from US President Donald Trump would not change his position. His remarks underline the growing political divisions surrounding the formation of......

Israel: Court Eases Restrictions on Suspect in Ra’am Vote-Buying Investigation

An Israeli court has eased legal restrictions on a suspect investigated over alleged attempts to buy votes in favor of the United Arab List (Ra’am), marking another development in an investigation that has resulted in seven arrests. The decision was issued by the Magistrate’s Court in Beer-Sheva,......

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 Election Integrity: Judge Noam Sohlberg Says Foreign Interference Suspicions Will Not Undermine Results

Israel’s Central Elections Committee chairman, Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, has sought to reassure the public over the integrity of the 2026 parliamentary elections, maintaining that allegations of foreign interference do not invalidate the overall results, even if some suspicions are eventually......

South Africa Elections: 20 Political Killings and 48 Arrests Ahead of Municipal Vote

South Africa is facing heightened security concerns ahead of its November 4 municipal elections, with police reporting 20 politically related killings and 139 election-related criminal cases nationwide. Authorities have made 48 arrests in connection with electoral offences, while only seven arrests have......

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: Eisenkot Sets Four Conditions for Coalition Deal With Ra’am

Israel’s post-election political landscape is entering a critical phase as opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot signals conditional openness to cooperation with Arab political representatives, potentially reshaping negotiations over the formation of the country’s next government. Eisenkot, leader......

US Midterm Elections: Judge Restricts Trump Ads Financed With Taxpayer Money

A federal judge in New York has ordered the Trump administration to remove three government-funded advertisements from television, social media and official websites, raising fresh questions about the use of public money for political messaging ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. The decision,......