Israel’s Election: When Will We Know Who Will Be Prime Minister? NYT - Top Stories By: Ephrat Livni 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. © Jalaa Marey/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
The Key Election Issues Dividing Israelis as They Vote NYT - Top Stories By: Aaron Boxerman 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. © David Guttenfelder/The New York TimesUltra-Orthodox Israelis protesting military conscription for members of their community in Jerusalem last year.
In Israel’s Election, It’s Nationalism vs. Founding Ideals NYT - Top Stories By: Roger Cohen 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 TimesA 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.