Israel Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Eisenkot warns current government harms democracy in message before Shabbat

Eisenkot surges ahead of Netanyahu in Israeli coalition race

President Isaac Herzog will announce his choice to form Israel’s next government by Sunday following crucial parliamentary consultations. The decision comes after a majority of lawmakers backed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot over incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During marathon talks…

Israel Opposition eases on ultra-Orthodox draft to oust Netanyahu

Listing the most important goals as removing Netanyahu and avoiding new elections, Opposition partner Avigdor Liberman said it was time to compromise and "understand that trying to have everything risks getting nothing".

Israel opposition touts progress ousting Netanyahu after U-turn on ultra-Orthodox

JERUSALEM: Israel's opposition said Friday it was making headway in its bid to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as one of its leaders lifted his veto on demands that ultra-Orthodox Jews serve in the military, opening the door to a once improbable alliance with the community. Neither…

Israel: Netanyahu’s rival Eisenkot secures backing of 67 lawmakers amid post-election deadlock

Guwahati: Gadi Eisenkot, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main political rival, secured the backing of a majority of lawmakers on Thursday to receive the mandate to form a government, but President Isaac Herzog said it remained unclear who could break the post-election deadlock. Herzog…

Netanyahu frames Trump’s military aid cutoff decision as shift to equal economic partnership with US

"U.S. military aid to Israel has always been a cross-the-aisle agreement. Israel has used it both to defend itself and to confront enemies who threaten America and the West," Netanyahu said.

Odds against Netanyahu as Arab parties back Eisenkot as Israel PM; Shin Bet continues voter fraud probe

As the deliberations continue, Herzog has said that he will task a leader to form the next government by Sunday with the odds currently in Eisenkot's favour.

Israel Poll Deadlock: Netanyahu Faces Setback as Rivals Seek Coalition Majority

Israel’s Eisenkot gets 67 lawmakers behind him, Herzog to decide on Nov 8

Opposition leader wins recommendations from 67 lawmakers in the 120-seat Knesset, putting him ahead of Netanyahu, though coalition-building challenges remain

Eisenkot or Netanyahu? Israel's President to choose candidate to form new government on Sunday

Israel's President Isaac Herzog has assured the people of country that he would nominate a candidate on Sunday who would be tasked to forming a new government in a bid to end the deadlock following the election results that gave a hung verdict.

Arab parties back Eisenkot, dealing setback to Netanyahu

Jerusalem: Former Israel Defence Forces chief Gadi Eisenkot is set to secure majority support among newly elected Knesset members to be tasked with forming the next government, after Arab parties recommended him during consultations with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday, November 5. Based on the…

Israel PM Race: Eisenkot nears mandate with Arab backing as opposition faces allegations over anti-Arab alliance pledge

Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot is moving closer to becoming Israel’s next prime minister after securing the backing of both major Arab political parties, giving him the support of 67 lawmakers in the 120-member Israeli parliament. The development has strengthened Gadi Eisenkot’s prospects of securing…

Israel Government Formation: Arab Parties Back Gadi Eisenkot, Deal Fresh Blow To Netanyahu

The Joint List, an alliance of Arab political groups in Israel, and the Arab-led Ra'am party have backed Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot as their choice for the country's next prime minister, potentially complicating Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to retain power. The Joint List announced its…

Video from Jordan’s parliament shared as Muslim MPs performing namaz in Israeli Parliament

In the Israeli legislative elections held in late October 2026, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and its allies secured 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, falling short of the 61-seat majority required to govern. The Yashar party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, alongside other opposition…

Arab lawmakers offer support to oust Netanyahu as Israel faces political deadlock

An Arab political alliance in Israel has offered to support opposition parties seeking to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, potentially giving them a path to form a new government after last month’s inconclusive election. Ahmad Tibi, a senior lawmaker from the Arab-led Joint List, told The…