Israel Election 2026 live updates: Netanyahu, Eisenkot battle for power | The Jerusalem PostWith almost 3.5 million votes counted, Netanyahu’s bloc reaches 56 seats, opposition falls to 48 • Nearly 80% of IDF troops voted in the 2026 Knesset elections Follow us on Google

October 28, 9:57 AM

With almost 3.5 million votes counted, Netanyahu’s bloc reaches 56 seats, opposition falls to 48ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

October 28, 8:31 AM

Nearly 80% of IDF troops voted in 2026 Knesset elections, military announcesByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

October 28, 8:19 AM

Netanyahu in the lead with 55 seats after half of Israel’s votes counted ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

October 28, 7:55 AM

Trump claims endorsement shifted momentum for Netanyahu in 26th Knesset election race”When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN.ByJONAH DAVIDOVEnlargeUS PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Israel has a 28-month window before Trump leaves office to entrench the processes now underway in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, according to assessments heard at the MEAD conference in Washington.US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Israel has a 28-month window before Trump leaves office to entrench the processes now underway in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, according to assessments heard at the MEAD conference in Washington.(photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >

October 28, 7:54 AM

Netanyahu calls for right-wing government, warns against reliance on Arab parties“The Likud is Israel’s largest party,” Netanyahu said, claiming the right-wing bloc had decisive support among Jewish and Zionist voters and supporters of the Jewish state.BySARAH BEN-NUNEnlargePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Likud headquarters following the release of exit polls.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Likud headquarters following the release of exit polls.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)Go to the full article > >

October 28, 7:53 AM

Anti-Netanyahu bloc vows not to let chance to replace government slip awaySources in the change bloc told Walla on Tuesday that there will be no second chance, and that party leaders must be ready to break promises and make painful compromises to form a government.ByYEHUDA SHLEZINGEREnlargeYashar 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. 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. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >