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JD Vance sent a letter to Iranian hard-liner Mohsen Rezaei at Trump’s direction in attempt to revive negotiations - report
08:28 PM
JD Vance sent a letter to Iranian hard-liner Mohsen Rezaei at Trump’s direction in attempt to revive negotiations - report
07:49 PM:
Eisenkot in first comments since election results: ‘We are focused on establishing a Zionist government committed to national service’
07:49 PM
Eisenkot in first comments since election results: ‘We are focused on establishing a Zionist government committed to national service’
07:30 PM:
Qatar awaits Iran's response to new nuclear deal offering sanctions relief, potentially as early as Thursday, i24NEWS learns
07:30 PM
Qatar awaits Iran's response to new nuclear deal offering sanctions relief, potentially as early as Thursday, i24NEWS learns
Le président Masoud Pezeshkian accueille le Premier ministre et ministre des Affaires étrangères du Qatar, Cheikh Mohammed ben Abdulrahman Al-Thani, à l’occasion de leur rencontre à Téhéran, en Iran, le jeudi 27 août 2026.
06:56 PM:
Double-envelope ballot count expected to begin tonight at 1 am and conclude tomorrow evening, Elections Committee says
06:56 PM
Double-envelope ballot count expected to begin tonight at 1 am and conclude tomorrow evening, Elections Committee says
06:45 PM:
Israel Police: No investigative or intelligence evidence supports Likud’s claims of election theft by Arab parties
06:45 PM
Israel Police: No investigative or intelligence evidence supports Likud’s claims of election theft by Arab parties
06:23 PM:
US official to i24NEWS: Trump may wait to ‘see which way the wind blows’, then tell Eisenkot and Netanyahu to close a deal
06:23 PM
US official to i24NEWS: Trump may wait to ‘see which way the wind blows’, then tell Eisenkot and Netanyahu to close a deal
05:00 PM:
The ‘Change Bloc’ is dead. Israel’s opposition to Netanyahu had their chance, and blew it - analysis
05:00 PM
The ‘Change Bloc’ is dead. Israel’s opposition to Netanyahu had their chance, and blew it - analysis
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.
03:56 PM:
Likud alleges widespread fraud at Arab polling stations, claims Israel’s election was “stolen” and demands an immediate investigation
03:56 PM
Likud alleges widespread fraud at Arab polling stations, claims Israel’s election was “stolen” and demands an immediate investigation
A woman votes in Kfar Manda, an Arab town in Israel.
08:28 PM:
JD Vance sent a letter to Iranian hard-liner Mohsen Rezaei at Trump’s direction in attempt to revive negotiations - report
08:28 PM
JD Vance sent a letter to Iranian hard-liner Mohsen Rezaei at Trump’s direction in attempt to revive negotiations - report
07:49 PM:
Eisenkot in first comments since election results: ‘We are focused on establishing a Zionist government committed to national service’
07:49 PM
Eisenkot in first comments since election results: ‘We are focused on establishing a Zionist government committed to national service’
07:30 PM:
Qatar awaits Iran's response to new nuclear deal offering sanctions relief, potentially as early as Thursday, i24NEWS learns
07:30 PM
Qatar awaits Iran's response to new nuclear deal offering sanctions relief, potentially as early as Thursday, i24NEWS learns
Le président Masoud Pezeshkian accueille le Premier ministre et ministre des Affaires étrangères du Qatar, Cheikh Mohammed ben Abdulrahman Al-Thani, à l’occasion de leur rencontre à Téhéran, en Iran, le jeudi 27 août 2026.
06:56 PM:
Double-envelope ballot count expected to begin tonight at 1 am and conclude tomorrow evening, Elections Committee says
06:56 PM
Double-envelope ballot count expected to begin tonight at 1 am and conclude tomorrow evening, Elections Committee says
06:45 PM:
Israel Police: No investigative or intelligence evidence supports Likud’s claims of election theft by Arab parties
06:45 PM
Israel Police: No investigative or intelligence evidence supports Likud’s claims of election theft by Arab parties
06:23 PM:
US official to i24NEWS: Trump may wait to ‘see which way the wind blows’, then tell Eisenkot and Netanyahu to close a deal
06:23 PM
US official to i24NEWS: Trump may wait to ‘see which way the wind blows’, then tell Eisenkot and Netanyahu to close a deal
05:00 PM:
The ‘Change Bloc’ is dead. Israel’s opposition to Netanyahu had their chance, and blew it - analysis
05:00 PM
The ‘Change Bloc’ is dead. Israel’s opposition to Netanyahu had their chance, and blew it - analysis
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.
03:56 PM:
Likud alleges widespread fraud at Arab polling stations, claims Israel’s election was “stolen” and demands an immediate investigation
03:56 PM
Likud alleges widespread fraud at Arab polling stations, claims Israel’s election was “stolen” and demands an immediate investigation
A woman votes in Kfar Manda, an Arab town in Israel.


Election results — 26th Knesset

  • 26Likud
  • 21Yashar!
  • 12B'Yachad
  • 12Joint List
  • 8The Democrats
  • 7Shas
  • 7Yisrael Beiteinu
  • 7Otzma Yehudit
  • 7United Torah Judaism
  • 7Ra'am
  • 6Religious Zionism
  • Coalition 53
  • Arab Parties 19
  • Opposition 48
531948
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Voter turnout

77.7%
▲ +7.1% vs. 2022 at this hour▲ +10.5% vs. 2021 at this hour▲ +6.7% vs. 2020 at this hourUpdated:23:00· Central Elections Committee
202677.7%
202270.6%
202167.2%
202071.0%
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Voting at the polling station in Bnei Brak

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Double-envelope ballot count expected to begin tonight at 1 am and conclude tomorrow evening, Elections Committee says

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  • Coalition 53
  • Arab Parties 19
  • Opposition 48
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  • Likud26
  • Yashar!21
  • B'Yachad12
  • Joint List12
  • Likud2626
  • Yashar!2121
  • B'Yachad1212
  • Joint List1212
  • The Democrats88
  • Shas77
  • Yisrael Beiteinu77
  • Otzma Yehudit77
  • United Torah Judaism77
  • Ra'am77
  • Religious Zionism66

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2 min

US / Canada

Trump may tell Netanyahu and Eisenkot, 'friends, come to Mar-a-Lago,' to close unity deal

"He’ll wait a bit, see which way the wind is blowing, and then—after a few weeks—he might pick up the phone to Eisenkot and Netanyahu and say, lets close a deal."

i24NEWS

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog presents the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six passengers who acted heroically aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30, during a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 8, 2026.

3 min

Politics

'We must do everything to avoid new elections,' Israeli President Herzog declares

Herzog is due to receive the official results next week from Central Election Committee chairman Judge Noam Sohlberg.

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Palestinian citizen of Israel (L) voting in Israel's election in Maghar. Man (R) casting his ballot at a polling station in Jerusalem

2 min

Politics

Police say no evidence supports Likud’s election theft allegations

The response follows a Likud statement accusing Arab parties of stealing the election through bribery, threats, violence, forgery and prohibited voter-mobilization software

Read time: 2 min.


Le président Masoud Pezeshkian accueille le Premier ministre et ministre des Affaires étrangères du Qatar, Cheikh Mohammed ben Abdulrahman Al-Thani, à l’occasion de leur rencontre à Téhéran, en Iran, le jeudi 27 août 2026.

2 min

Iran & Eastern States

Qatar awaits Tehran's response to new nuclear deal proposal, i24NEWS learns

Iran would take specific steps regarding its nuclear program and in return sanctions would be eased and some funds unfrozen, two regional diplomats told i24NEWS

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Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.

6 min

Politics

The ‘Change Bloc’ is dead. Israel’s opposition to Netanyahu had their chance, and blew it - analysis

The election results do not have a clear path for the opposition bloc to form a stable government to unseat the Israeli Prime Minister. This was the best opportunity they will ever have to do so

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A woman votes in Kfar Manda, an Arab town in Israel.

2 min

Israel Elections

Likud claims election ‘stolen,’ demands probe into alleged voting fraud

Party says it is submitting hundreds of testimonies and pieces of evidence to police, Shin Bet and election officials over alleged irregularities at Arab polling stations.

Read time: 2 min.


Le chef de la diplomatie iranienne, Abbas Araghchi, à son arrivée au Bürgenstock, près de Lucerne, en Suisse, le 21 juin 2026.

2 min

Iran & Eastern States

Iran warns of global energy shock if Israel strikes again

Tehran says a fresh offensive in the Persian Gulf could devastate energy markets as Netanyahu’s Likud leads provisional election results

Read time: 2 min.


Benjamin Netanyahou et Gadi Eisenkot

4 min

Analysis & Opinion

Neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot has a majority; a unity coalition may prevent another election - analysis

A deal could see Eisenkot serve as prime minister in the second half of the term, with Netanyahu positioned as the government’s candidate to succeed Herzog as president in July 2028

Read time: 4 min.


Police près de l'ambassade d'Israël en Serbie à Belgrade

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Europe

Attempted attack near the Israeli embassy in Serbia: Terrorist killed after attempting to stab a security guard

The Serbian Minister of the Interior stated that this was a "terrorist attack" and announced that the country's alert level had been raised

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JD Vance sent a letter to Iranian hard-liner Mohsen Rezaei at Trump’s direction in attempt to revive negotiations - report

Eisenkot in first comments since election results: ‘We are focused on establishing a Zionist government committed to national service’

Qatar awaits Iran's response to new nuclear deal offering sanctions relief, potentially as early as Thursday, i24NEWS learns

Le président Masoud Pezeshkian accueille le Premier ministre et ministre des Affaires étrangères du Qatar, Cheikh Mohammed ben Abdulrahman Al-Thani, à l’occasion de leur rencontre à Téhéran, en Iran, le jeudi 27 août 2026.Read more...

Double-envelope ballot count expected to begin tonight at 1 am and conclude tomorrow evening, Elections Committee says

Israel Police: No investigative or intelligence evidence supports Likud’s claims of election theft by Arab parties

US official to i24NEWS: Trump may wait to ‘see which way the wind blows’, then tell Eisenkot and Netanyahu to close a deal

The ‘Change Bloc’ is dead. Israel’s opposition to Netanyahu had their chance, and blew it - analysis

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026. Read more...

Likud alleges widespread fraud at Arab polling stations, claims Israel’s election was “stolen” and demands an immediate investigation

A woman votes in Kfar Manda, an Arab town in Israel.Read more...

Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami, Florida; leaves Brazil after losing to Lula in Brazil’s presidential elections

President Herzog amid political deadlock: We must do everything to avoid another election, I expect everyone to come with an open mind

Nearly 90% of ballots have been counted, Netanyahu bloc 53, Eisenkot bloc 48, Arab parties 19

Neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot has a majority; a unity coalition may prevent another election - analysis

Benjamin Netanyahou et Gadi Eisenkot Read more...

‘Change comes through Jewish-Arab partnership,’ Joint List leader Yousef Jabareen says he is ‘ready’ to pave the way for Netanyahu’s ousting

At least 30 dead, over 100 injured after trains collide near Toledo, Spain; numbers are expected to climb

Over 70% of ballots have been counted, Netanyahu and opposition blocs lose ground, Arab parties strengthen to 18 seats

IDF says it killed three Hamas Nukhba terrorists in Gaza, including one who took part in abducting Israelis from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7

Nearly 60% of votes counted: Netanyahu bloc - 56 seats, Eisenkot bloc - 49 seats, Arab parties - 16 seats; still no clear majority

Voting at the polling station in Bnei BrakRead more...

‘It looks like a come-from-behind stalemate, or even a win,’ President Trump credits his endorsement for Netanyahu’s election lead

Netanyahu’s Likud Party leads elections with 27 votes, Eisenkot’s Yashar Party in second with 21 votes; only 42% of ballots counted so far

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WSJ: US tells Gulf states to prepare for short, intense military campaign against Iran after midterm elections

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Netanyahu says right-wing bloc has a 'decisive majority'; 'Zionist Jewish majority must join forces'

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Channel 12 updates exit poll: Netanyahu’s bloc stands at 52, opposition bloc down to 49, Arab parties rise to 19

Where did Israel's small parties go? Amcha Israel, the Reservists, and the Charedi Public Party all projected below the threshold

(L-R) Moti Leitner, leader of the Haredi Public Party; Yoaz Hendel, leader of the Reservists Party; and Ofer Winter, leader of Amcha Israel.Read more...

Kan, Channel 13 updated their exit polls: Likud now on 27, showing parity between the blocs

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Eisenkot: “It would be a mistake to repeat elections, it’s my duty to do everything to realize the will of the people”

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