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November 1, 4:26 AM

Victors and vanquished alike: Israel cannot afford another war among itself – opinionThe government belongs to those elected to lead it. The country belongs to all of us. I believe Rabbi Sacks would have recognized this as the essence of covenant.ByJONATHAN LIEBERMANEnlargeA woman passes by a banner depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump day after the country held a national election, in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026A woman passes by a banner depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump day after the country held a national election, in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/RONEN ZEVULUN)Go to the full article > >

November 1, 4:26 AM

Joint List’s Tibi says his party will not join coalition, supports replacing Knesset speakerOn Sunday, Tibi announced a plan to support an alternative government from outside the coalition in exchange for commitments to address the needs of Arab society.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeMK Ahmad Tibi attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 29, 2026.MK Ahmad Tibi attends Hadash–Ta’al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 29, 2026.(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >

November 1, 4:25 AM

Yashar claims list members received calls from Likud MKs, ministers ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

November 1, 4:25 AM

Protesters call for a Jewish-Arab partnership in the new government in Tel Aviv demonstrationsByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

November 1, 4:25 AM

Eisenkot lays out four coalition principles, says ‘any MK’ who accepts them can join governmentEisenkot said on Saturday that any MK willing to endorse his four principles could join a broad Zionist government, as he seeks to translate the October 27 election results into a new coalition.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeYashar 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: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >

November 1, 4:24 AM

Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid meet to discuss election results, coordinate next stepsByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

November 1, 4:23 AM

Yisrael Beytenu’s Liberman denies that he wants position of Knesset speaker”I have received several inquiries regarding demands for the position of Knesset speaker. I have no desire and no intention of becoming Knesset speaker,” Liberman wrote on social media.ByAVI SOLOMON, JERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeYisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.(photo credit: Tal Gal/Flash90)Go to the full article > >

November 1, 4:23 AM

Mossad to provide Shin Bet with assessment of suspected foreign interference in electionsAt this stage, it is unclear whether the assessment includes investigative findings regarding potential foreign election interference or only an expert opinion.ByAMIR BOHBOT, JERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeIsraelis cast their votes at a polling station in Jerusalem during Election Day, October 27, 2026.Israelis cast their votes at a polling station in Jerusalem during Election Day, October 27, 2026.(photo credit: Rachel Alroey/Flash90)Go to the full article > >