The Jerusalem Report

Israel Election 2026: The parties, blocs and battles that will shape Israel's future - explainer

Israel’s first post-October 7 election brings shifting alliances, new political faces and an uncertain path to power

Results of a Maariv poll measuring how many seats each party would receive in the October 2026 Knesset elections, results shared on August 28, 2026.

How a military record and personal grief made Netanyahu's biggest rival

Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.

Premium

Beneath the rubble': Photojournalist documents Venezuela's earthquake aftermath and Israeli aid

Venezuelans swarm to aid trucks where other civilians have come to deliver aid and food.

Premium

Netanyahu's haredi bargain: A lifeline that became a liability - analysis

Haredi demonstration in front of the military recruitment office in Jerusalem, April 12, with a sign that reads: ‘We will die and not enlist.’

Premium

Foreign influence campaigns target Israel's election, defenses remain fragmented - analysis

As Israel heads to polls, foreign influence campaigns are growing while the state’s defenses remain dangerously fragmented

AUGUST 31, 2026ByDAVID SIMAN-TOV

Israel’s October 27 election will take place amid growing concerns over foreign influence campaigns seeking to undermine public trust and confidence in the democratic process.

Premium

'When I say clueless, we were clueless': Olim navigate Israeli politics

As olim prepare to vote for the first time, many are navigating Israel’s political system alone

AUGUST 31, 2026ByCHANI KAPLAN

Many new immigrants will approach Israel’s October 27 election without having grown up inside the country’s political system, leaving many to navigate the parties and candidates largely on their own.

Premium

150 Arab citizens murdered in 2025 as violence tears at Arab society

With a record wave of killings, organized crime and fear are tearing at the fabric of Israel’s Arab sector, with critics accusing the government and police of failing to stop the violence

AUGUST 31, 2026ByBEN LYNFIELD

Arab-Israeli protesters hold placards during a demonstration in Tel Aviv to draw attention to the rising crime rates in their community on January 31.

Premium

Tatreez reborn: Young designers give Palestinian embroidery new life

As Palestinian embroidery appears in contemporary fashion, artists and educators are navigating the balance between innovation and preservation

AUGUST 31, 2026ByKORAL SAEED

Nomai Hadba wears trousers from his 2025 menswear collection, which incorporates traditional Palestinian Tatreez into contemporary fashion.

Premium

Meet the small, growing wave of Latin American IDF lone soldiers

A growing network of Latin American lone soldiers are building a roadmap for those following in their footsteps

AUGUST 31, 2026ByESTHER SHABOT

Ofir Levy with the Panamanian flag during his ‘masa kumta,’ the final march marking the completion of combat training in the IDF.

Premium

Israel's election cycle speeds up as October 27 vote approaches - from the editor

Israel heads toward a high-stakes election after three years of war, with Netanyahu’s leadership at the center of the vote

AUGUST 31, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH

Israel’s election campaign is gathering pace, with the country’s political parties competing over the questions of security, leadership and the direction Israel takes after three years of war.

An anti-Western axis is stretching America thin, from Ukraine to Iran - analysis

Is a multifront crisis pushing Washington toward a deal with Iran?

AUGUST 28, 2026ByDANNY AYALON, MORAN ALALUF

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People state building in Beijing in May.

Premium

Gaza war 'has not erased Hamas' - now, it is rebuilding its political and regional clout

Under new leader Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas is strengthening ties with Turkey, Iran, Egypt, and Qatar while seeking to reassert its political influence inside Gaza

AUGUST 28, 2026ByDANA BEN-SHIMON