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

28 October 2026 at 14:15
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

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

27 October 2026 at 17:10
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.

Israeli Jews Across the Spectrum Face an Election of Fears

26 October 2026 at 07:01
Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed intense anxieties about isolation abroad, security at home and the future of Israel’s identity.

© Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for The New York Times

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, speaking to supporters in the food court of a shopping mall in Holon, Israel, during a campaign visit this month.

Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know

25 October 2026 at 12:01
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

© Amir Cohen/Reuters

Campaign billboards featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot this month in Kiryat Malachi, Israel.
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