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Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana Sets November 17 Vote to Elect Parliament's Speaker

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana has scheduled a debate followed by a vote to elect the 26th Knesset's speaker for Tuesday, November 17. The sitting opens at 16:00 Israel time, following

11 Nov 2026

Eisenkot and Liberman Agree on Knesset Speaker Plan as Coalition Talks Advance

Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Liberman reached an understanding on replacing Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Monday, November 9, Israeli media reported. Their parties said they were conf

10 Nov 2026

Herzog Expected to Give Eisenkot Mandate on Sunday as Coalition Talks Remain Unresolved

Gadi Eisenkot received recommendations from 67 lawmakers, but disagreements over Arab-party support and cooperation with Haredi parties leave the shape of Israel’s next government

7 Nov 2026

United Torah Judaism Declines to Recommend a Prime Minister to Herzog

United Torah Judaism recommended no candidate to form Israel's next government on November 5, the President's Residence said. Ra'am and the Democrats backed Gadi Eisenkot, while Ot

5 Nov 2026

Israel's New Knesset to Open November 10 at 16:00

Israel's 26th Knesset is scheduled to hold its opening session on Tuesday, November 10, at 16:00 Israel time, with President Isaac Herzog attending. The ceremony will bring the 120

4 Nov 2026

Unity Government Could Put Jabareen in Opposition Leadership and Inside Israel's Security Briefings

A broad unity government could leave Yousef Jabareen, the Joint List chairman who has repeatedly refused to call Hamas a terrorist organization, entitled to regular security briefi

3 Nov 2026

How Israel Forms a Government After an Election

Israel elects a Knesset, then forms a government that must win its confidence. The law sets several deadlines, and the formal rotation government arrangement is being repealed from

2 Nov 2026

Herzog Sets Wednesday Consultations, Starting With Smaller Parties

President Isaac Herzog will begin consultations at 17:00 Israel time on Wednesday, November 4. The President's Residence has scheduled the smaller factions first and Likud last.

2 Nov 2026

Joint List Rejects Eisenkot's Four Conditions for Political Cooperation

Bakr Awawdeh told Jordan's Al Mamlaka that Eisenkot must withdraw his principles if he wants a government reliant on Arab political forces. He also said no formal approach had been

1 Nov 2026

Israel Needs a Constitution That Secures Its Jewish Future

Israel's Jewish and Zionist character needs lasting constitutional protection. Citizenship should carry an equally clear commitment: guaranteed rights, defined responsibilities and

30 Oct 2026

Democracy Should Not Become a Means of Erasing Israel

Israel should protect its citizens' democratic rights while firmly opposing political projects that would replace the Jewish state. Defending our homeland should require no apology

30 Oct 2026

Shin Bet Probe Will Not Affect Final Election Results, Committee Says

Dean Livne says the classified inquiry is continuing alongside the election committee's work, does not concern a particular sector of society and will not affect the results submit

30 Oct 2026

'Palestinian Electoral Bloc' Under an 'Israeli Guise': Former Qatar PM Deletes Post

Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani praised Arab parties' election gains and Ahmad Tibi in a message describing a Palestinian bloc with influence inside Israel's parliament. He has since del

29 Oct 2026

Feiglin Demands Freeze on Israel's Election Results Pending Shin Bet Inquiry

The Zehut leader wants publication and certification halted while suspected foreign interference is investigated, and says a new election should follow if the suspicions are substa

29 Oct 2026

Israel Completes Vote Count With Neither Main Bloc Securing a Majority

All ballots have been counted. Netanyahu's bloc has 53 seats, Eisenkot's bloc 48 and the Arab parties 19, leaving both main camps short of the 61 seats needed for a majority.

29 Oct 2026

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Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana Sets November 17 Vote to Elect Parliament's Speaker

Eisenkot and Liberman Agree on Knesset Speaker Plan as Coalition Talks Advance

Herzog Expected to Give Eisenkot Mandate on Sunday as Coalition Talks Remain Unresolved

United Torah Judaism Declines to Recommend a Prime Minister to Herzog

Israel's New Knesset to Open November 10 at 16:00

Unity Government Could Put Jabareen in Opposition Leadership and Inside Israel's Security Briefings

How Israel Forms a Government After an Election

Herzog Sets Wednesday Consultations, Starting With Smaller Parties

Joint List Rejects Eisenkot's Four Conditions for Political Cooperation

Israel Needs a Constitution That Secures Its Jewish Future

Democracy Should Not Become a Means of Erasing Israel

Shin Bet Probe Will Not Affect Final Election Results, Committee Says

'Palestinian Electoral Bloc' Under an 'Israeli Guise': Former Qatar PM Deletes Post

Feiglin Demands Freeze on Israel's Election Results Pending Shin Bet Inquiry

Israel Completes Vote Count With Neither Main Bloc Securing a Majority

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