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A Historic Show of Strength for Israel’s Arab Minority

28 October 2026 at 11:32
Voters supporting two leading Arab parties turned out in record numbers to voice their opposition to the Netanyahu government in Tuesday’s election.

© Ahmad Gharabli/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Supporters of Israel’s Arab-led Joint List political alliance cheering as the first exit polls were announced on Tuesday.

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.

© Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for The New York Times

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.
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