Netanyahu coalition announces Israel's 2026 election will take place on October 27

Netanyahu faces coalition crisis as ultra-Orthodox parties threaten again to dissolve Knesset

Netanyahu faces coalition crisis as ultra-Orthodox parties threaten again to dissolve Knesset

Netanyahu says he wants broad coalition after Israel election

Netanyahu says he wants broad coalition after Israel election Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to form a broader coalition after the next election, distancing himself from the far-right allies who have helped keep him in power. I intend to establish a broad national government, not a right-wing government, not a left-wing government that depends on Arab parties, but a broad national government, Netanyahu said in a televised briefing. His remarks mark an attempt to recast his political strategy before a national vote that must take place by 27 October. Netanyahu’s current government has relied heavily on far-right ministers who have pushed Israel deeper into occupation, settlement expansion and military escalation across the region.

Likud schedules primaries for August 4

While the party has reached a consensus regarding the date of the primaries, there is still contention about how many candidates PM Netanyahu could personally select.

Date set for first Palestinian election in 20 years

President Mahmoud Abbas has declared Palestinian parliamentary elections will be held in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in November.

Palestinian President Abbas announces first legislative elections in 20 years

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called parliamentary elections for November 28, the first since 2006, with presidential elections planned for early next year. While some Palestinians hope the vote will bring change, ongoing conflict, political divisions and uncertainty over voting in occupied West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem cast doubt on whether the elections can take place. TRT World’s Nizar Sadawi has the story.