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4 Takeaways From Israel’s Election

28 October 2026 at 14:10
Votes are still being counted, and much is in flux. But as the stage was set for bitter talks over forming a government, nearly all sides could face disappointment.

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Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Faces a Difficult Choice

28 October 2026 at 05:18
The president has a largely ceremonial role, except after elections when it is his responsibility to pick a candidate for prime minister.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog casting his ballot Tuesday in Jerusalem during Israel’s general election.

Israel’s Election: When Will We Know Who Will Be Prime Minister?

28 October 2026 at 12:38
Most votes were expected to be counted by Wednesday, but forming a government could take weeks of negotiations — or require another election.

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The Key Election Issues Dividing Israelis as They Vote

27 October 2026 at 09:02
The question of accountability for the government’s failures in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, looms over the election.

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Ultra-Orthodox Israelis protesting military conscription for members of their community in Jerusalem last year.

In Israel’s Election, It’s Nationalism vs. Founding Ideals

27 October 2026 at 14:10
As Israel votes, ever more strident hard-right views compete with hopes for a diverse land. The outcome could shape the country’s identity for years.

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A banner for the Likud party and its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with the slogan, “The Right or Palestine.” Other candidates in the elections are to the left of it.

Israel’s Future

26 October 2026 at 10:51
We look at what’s at stake in tomorrow’s elections.

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Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Gadi Eisenkot Couldn’t Be More Unlike Netanyahu. Can He Beat Him?

Mr. Eisenkot, an ex-military chief leading in the polls, calls the Israeli prime minister an “anti-leader.” But his low-key campaigning style is worrying supporters.

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Gadi Eisenkot, the leading candidate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a campaign event in Haifa, Israel, last month.
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