This Israeli Vows to Oust Netanyahu. Here’s How.

By: David M. Halbfinger

7 November 2026 at 12:42

Gadi Eisenkot is poised to get a chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.

Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief and the leading opposition candidate, at a campaign event in September in Haifa, Israel.

Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalition.

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By: Ephrat Livni， Johnatan Reiss and Aaron Boxerman

5 November 2026 at 13:02

Israeli party leaders were holding discussions with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday about who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.

President Isaac Herzog of Israel with members of the Central Elections Committee in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister

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By: Ephrat Livni

5 November 2026 at 10:56

Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.

A Test for Israeli Democracy: Should Jews Ask Arabs to Join the Government?

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By: David M. Halbfinger and Natan Odenheimer

3 November 2026 at 10:03

Arab lawmakers give opponents of Benjamin Netanyahu a clear majority in the Parliament. But many Jewish lawmakers are trying to avoid relying on them.

A volunteer with the Joint List, one of two main Arab factions, reading election results in Lod, Israel, on Friday.

Where Do Israel’s Arab Parties Stand?

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By: Adam Rasgon

1 November 2026 at 10:03

Having won a record 19 seats in Israel’s Parliament, the two Arab-led parties say they want to work with opposition factions to take down the Netanyahu government.

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