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Political analyst Amit Segal estimates that Shas will lose a seat to Likud, explains why the double-envelope ballots are unlikely to dramatically change the results, and outlines a possible scenario for forming a government.
The Central Elections Committee has begun counting double-envelope ballots, while results from regular polling stations continue to be processed.
Sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considering unity government with Yashar! chair Gadi Eisenkot, potentially excluding haredi parties, report says.
Rep. Haley Stevens' fiancé, a longtime Jewish Democratic donor, says he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, citing concerns over antisemitism.
Katharina von Schnurbein takes office as Germany's new antisemitism commissioner as incidents reach record levels and Jewish communities face growing threats.
A California woman sues the DMV after officials revoked her personalized license plate referencing "from the river to the sea," citing concerns over violence.
According to The Associated Press, Washington has warned Middle East allies to prepare for possible US strikes on Iran after the midterms and retaliatory attacks.
Qatar presents a new proposal to end the Iran war, but Tehran rejects the terms as unacceptable.
Flavio Bolsonaro calls himself Brazil's leader after losing to Lula, accusing authorities of political persecution and vowing to lead the opposition from the US.
Wall Street Journal reports that Vice President JD Vance contacted senior Iranian hardliner Mohsen Rezaei to explore renewed peace talks.
Avigdor Liberman is reportedly ignoring calls from Bennett and Eisenkot, doubts the feasibility of replacing the Knesset Speaker, and prefers to wait for developments.
United Torah Judaism gained some 40,000 votes but was held back by high nationwide turnout, while smaller parties left nearly 200,000 votes without representation.
Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Wiener, chairman of the Bithonistim movement, criticized Gadi Eisenkot for urging security officials to resist political pressure following the release of election exit polls
After Shas dropped to seven Knesset seats, four fewer than in the previous elections, calls are emerging within the party to replace chairman Aryeh Deri.
The bloc opposed to Netanyahu is considering a move to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana in just two weeks, with Yair Lapid emerging as one of the leading candidates for the position.
An Israeli businessman in his 40s was found dead inside a restroom at a restaurant in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with possible poisoning among the lines of investigation into his death.
The results of the elections for the 26th Knesset are still being determined, but the timetable for forming the next government is already clear. Here are all the details.
Channel 12 political analyst predicts that Netanyahu will first attempt to reunite the right-wing bloc before approaching potential partners outside it, despite the political obstacles.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, chief rabbi of Tzfat, has issued a sharp warning against cooperating with the Joint List.
Figures released by the Yesha Council reveal a gap of nearly 12 percentage points between voter turnout in Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley and the national average.
Hillel Fuld, brother of terror victim Ari Fuld, has accused Osama Saadi, a lawyer and member of the Joint List, of representing the Palestinian Authority in a lawsuit over its payments to the family of his brother’s killer.
After his party failed to cross the electoral threshold, Ofer Winter addresses the defeat, accepts personal responsibility, but emphasizes that he will not abandon his public activities.
A former federal judge shows how Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) could face criminal charges and potentially lose her U.S. citizenship if federal investigators establish that she committed immigration fraud.
The Likud Party alleges serious irregularities at polling stations in the Arab sector and is demanding that the police and Shin Bet investigate evidence it intends to submit.
Israeli Consul General Ophir Akunis urges political leaders to form a broad unity government following the Knesset elections, stressing the importance of national unity for Israel, Diaspora Jewry, and the country's security.
The change shows a shift in the balance of power among the haredi parties, with the UTJ party pulling ahead by tens of thousands of votes.
Three Hamas commanders eliminated in Gaza strikes, including two who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre.
United Torah Judaism leaders celebrate reported election gains, reject coalition talks until final results, and vow to defend haredi rights.
United Torah Judaism demands law exempting yeshiva students from military service, refusing to aid coalition until law is passed
Democrats chairman Yair Golan claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost elections, urges formation of center-left government with Arab parties.
Terrorist armed with two knives charges security guard at Israeli embassy in Serbia.
Three Hamas Nukhba terrorists eliminated in Gaza, including one who abducted Israelis from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7 and later helped hold hostages, including Nimrod Cohen.
IDF voter turnout reaches 79.9%, up 6.2 percentage points from the previous elections and above the national rate of 73.7%, with over 890 military polling stations.
Channel 12 analyst Amit Segal criticizes pollsters for 'years' of inaccurate polling, says no statistical explanation for discrepancies.
President Trump claims his endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu shifted the Israeli election outcome, turning what he called a likely defeat into a stalemate or victory.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the US has warned Gulf Arab nations of a possible military offensive against Iran after the midterms.
Channel 14 updates its election exit poll, giving Netanyahu's bloc a 62-seat majority. Other exit polls paint a different picture.
The elections for the 26th Knesset have moved to the vote-counting phase after the polls closed at 10:00 pm.
Channel 12 political commentator Amit Segal estimates that the public voted against extending Netanyahu’s term as prime minister, but warns that forming a government led by Gadi Eisenkot is far from guaranteed.
Channel 12's exit poll gives Likud 24 seats and Yashar 22, while the i24NEWS exit poll shows a wider gap: 27 to 20.
