The Times of Israel

Netanyahu recalculates his election strategy amid shattered regional dreams

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:40:25 +0000

The prime minister hoped to head to the polls as the victor of the Middle East, but a rebuke from Trump and ultra-Orthodox crises have imposed a new political reality

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Poll shows anti-Netanyahu bloc winning majority; Eisenkot seen as best fit to be PM in separate survey

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:17:11 +0000

Zman Yisrael has Zionist opposition parties winning 62 seats, enough to form a government, though they would come short of a majority if all Arab factions run on joint slate

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Trump said to yell at Netanyahu: ‘You’re f**king crazy. You’d be in prison if not for me’

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:33:17 +0000

Phone call about Lebanon said to see furious US president 'steamroll' PM and accuse him of ingratitude, saying, 'I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this'; source in PM's office downplays severity of call

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Plurality of far-right voters oppose government with ultra-Orthodox parties — poll

Thu, 28 May 2026 20:10:04 +0000

Likud is only Zionist party with majority of supporters in favor of coalition with ultra-Orthodox factions; 60% of Otzma Yehudit voters and 40% of Religious Zionism voters against idea

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Opposition party leaders spar over potential inclusion of Haredim in future coalition

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:16:53 +0000

Democrats' Golan slammed after undated clip showed him saying he would sit with ultra-Orthodox if it was the only way to oust Netanyahu-led Likud and far-right; Lapid and Bennett vow no compromise on draft exemptions

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Right-wing activists protest outside IDF chief’s house, call him ‘traitor’

Sun, 24 May 2026 05:50:09 +0000

Demonstrators angry at jailing of soldier who wore a controversial, unauthorized 'Messiah' patch on combat uniform; opposition figures blame government

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Uproar after Channel 14 anchor talks about Iran strategy without censor approval

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:37:04 +0000

Lawmakers call for Knesset defense committee to hold urgent meeting on Shimon Riklin, anchor at pro-Netanyahu channel, who spoke on air about dealing with highly enriched uranium

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Netanyahu said seeking to dissuade Haredi parties from backing September elections date

Thu, 14 May 2026 22:43:04 +0000

PM reportedly cites need to focus on Iran war; government said to be planning 5-year program to support ultra-Orthodox community; poll again predicts inconclusive elections

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Eisenkot says Bennett-Lapid uniting without him is ‘not how you build partnerships’

Sun, 10 May 2026 13:55:48 +0000

Yashar chairman tells party activists he wanted to join merger, condensing Zionist opposition into three separate slates representing left, right and center

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Daily Briefing May 10: Political parties form new constellations ahead of elections

Sun, 10 May 2026 11:44:17 +0000

Political correspondents Sam Sokol and Ariela Karmel discuss the opposition parties' mergers and defections, and a blitz of new legislation as the Knesset goes back to work

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Eisenkot-Liberman merger would be biggest faction, could boost opposition – survey

Fri, 08 May 2026 08:28:00 +0000

Polls essentially unchanged since last week, with Zman showing Zionist opposition with narrow majority; Reservists' Hendel reportedly in touch with Gantz about joint run

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Star-crossed bromance? Bennett and Lapid aim to unify Israel, but electoral heavens may not align

Fri, 08 May 2026 01:59:20 +0000

Bennett is distrusted by many, while Lapid is seen as left-wing. Their bond, apparently genuine, may not be enough to heal the country's rifts or unseat Netanyahu

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Amid speculation of merger, Eisenkot and Liberman say they’re ‘deepening cooperation’

Thu, 07 May 2026 14:03:43 +0000

Yashar and Yisrael Beytenu party heads hold meeting; Yair Golan urges Eisenkot to join either with his Democrats or Bennett and Lapid's Together party

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Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen joins Eisenkot’s Yashar party

Tue, 05 May 2026 14:43:31 +0000

Cohen, who served as head of the Shin Bet from 2011 to 2016 under Netanyahu, is a fierce critic of the prime minister; Eisenkot praises him as a 'statesmanlike and ethical voice'

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Blue and White MK Chili Tropper quits party, raising speculation about his future… and Gantz’s

Sun, 03 May 2026 12:14:36 +0000

Former minister becomes latest to leave Gantz's floundering faction, says he'll meet anyone who will 'rebuild' country's leadership; reports say move to Eisenkot's party likely

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