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Former hostage Yocheved Lifshitz joins families of former hostages, hostages who were killed in captivity in the Gaza Strip, and victims of the October 7 attack at the Families’ Sukkah at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, September 28, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 6, 2026, 10:34 pm
Poll finds Oct. 7 a central factor in most Israelis’ election decision-making
But split between supporters, opponents of government remains largely unchanged from before Hamas attack; survey shows declining levels of optimism about future of democracy, national security, economy and social cohesion
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, center, attends a meeting of the Knesset House Committee at the parliament in Jerusalem on June 9, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 25, 2026, 11:49 am
Attorney general asks court to freeze Karhi’s media law, citing serious legal flaws
Baharav-Miara says legislation weakens safeguards for independent news coverage and is particularly sensitive during election campaign
By ToI Staff
Maj. (res.) Dror David Amos. (Shas)
September 20, 2026, 1:43 pm
Shas candidate’s nonprofit for bereaved families diverted funds to yeshiva students — report
Channel 12 probe accuses Shas No. 6 Dror Amos of double funding, patronage involving associates; rights group seeks criminal investigation, his disqualification from election
By Ariela Karmel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) attends a parliament session in Jerusalem on July 24, 2023, amid a months-long wave of protests against the government's planned judicial overhaul. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
September 18, 2026, 7:01 pm
How Netanyahu’s plans to reshape the courts could turn Israel toward autocracy
With prime minister seeking another term on Oct. 27, his plans to overhaul judiciary are back and more far-reaching than they were in 2023
By Tomer Almagor
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, attends the presentation of the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rosh HaAyin, September 7, 2026. (Flash90)
September 14, 2026, 6:09 pm
As parties lock in, Eisenkot plots path to power through heart of old Likud
With political landscape static, Netanyahu’s way to victory is uncertain, while his chief rival is leaning right with a new party that looks a lot like what Likud used to be
By Ariela Karmel
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe. (Yifat Golan)
September 8, 2026, 8:12 am
In first for Israel, ultra-Orthodox party picks a woman to run on its Knesset slate
Academic Dr. Nechumi Yaffe was appointed special adviser for Haredi affairs on National Security Council in 2020, coordinated emergency response to help families after Oct. 7
By ToI Staff
Clockwise from top left: Yesh Atid MKs Meir Cohen, Mickey Levy, Debbie Biton and Tatiana Mazarsky, who resigned from the party ahead of the 2026 election. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90, Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 2, 2026, 10:33 pm
Wave of Yesh Atid MKs quit election run as joint slate with Bennett falters in polls
5 MKs, including 3 founding members, vow to remain in the party but won’t run in election; top party officials said to say Bennett should ditch run for PM, merge under Eisenkot
By ToI Staff and Ariela Karmel
Petitioners sit in court, amid a hearing concerning the placement of polling stations in nursing homes and assisted living facilities for the 26th Knesset elections, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. August 11, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
August 11, 2026, 5:02 pm
High Court hears arguments as petitioners seek to keep ballot boxes at retirement homes
Knesset declined to renew COVID-era requirement that assisted-living facilities provide places to vote, in move groups say is discriminatory, could affect 35,000-37,000 voters
By ToI Staff
MK Simcha Rothman leads a hearing of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, May 11, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 6, 2026, 9:10 pm
Next right-wing government could create constitutional court above Supreme Court, MK says
Overhaul architect Simcha Rothman warns drastic move transferring judicial review to new bench would be needed to deal with current top court, which ‘does not obey the law’
By Jeremy Sharon
MK Dan Illouz (seated center) speaks at a Knesset House committee meeting, July 7, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 4, 2026, 4:07 pm
After quitting Likud, Dan Illouz says party sold out principles to hang onto power
One of Likud’s most conservative former lawmakers says by supporting Haredi draft dodging, Netanyahu abandoned the party’s traditional values in favor of political survival. It won’t work out well, he predicts
By Ariela Karmel
Settlements Minister Orit Strock at the Religious Zionism primary vote, Jerusalem, July 26, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
July 26, 2026, 11:07 pm
Settlements Minister Strock wins 2nd spot after Smotrich in Religious Zionism primary
Voting limited to far-right party’s central committee rather than full membership; hostage father Tzvika Mor set to be given 3rd spot on Knesset slate, one of two reserved for Smotrich’s picks
By Ariela Karmel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin talk in the Knesset on July 16, 2026, hours before parliament dispersed ahead of general elections on October 27, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 17, 2026, 10:32 am
Knesset officially disperses, after coalition completes its drastic legislative blitz
Motion to dissolve parliament ahead of Oct. 27 elections passes 62-0 with backing only from Netanyahu’s coalition, after it was tacked onto a disputed party financing law; Speaker calls 25th Knesset ‘most challenging’ in history
By ToI Staff
Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot speaks at the launch of his party's election campaign in Hod Hasharon, June 30, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 16, 2026, 10:21 am
Opposition Zionist bloc led by Eisenkot would win narrow 61-seat majority – poll
Channel 13 survey has Likud with most Knesset seats at 22, Yashar with 21, Bennett with 15; coalition said looking to thwart flights bringing in anti-Netanyahu voters ahead of election
By ToI Staff
Religious Zionism MK Simcha Rothman celebrates with Justice Minister Yariv Levin (back to camera) following the passage of a law to weaken the powers of the attorney general, at the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem on July 15, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 15, 2026, 11:06 pm
Coalition passes law gutting attorney general’s powers, removing key check on government
Law allows ministers to reject AG’s positions, which are currently binding, grants government effective control over appointing the AG; Netanyahu skips vote; MK Kariv, critics petition High Court
By Ariela Karmel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (foreground) walks past ultra-Orthodox MKs as the Knesset prepares to pass a law banning the arrests of draft dodgers that will effectively freeze ultra-Orthodox enlistment into the IDF for at least the next seven months, July 14, 2026. Netanyahu left the chamber before the vote itself. At center, with hands around his mouth, is UTJ MK Meir Porush. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 14, 2026, 8:28 pm
Knesset passes law banning arrests of Haredi draft dodgers, legitimizing ongoing mass non-enlistment
Petitions against law filed to High Court; deputy minister quits in protest; Netanyahu skips vote, is denounced as ‘traitor’ by opposition MK; all ultra-Orthodox MKs proudly acknowledge they have relatives who could benefit from the law
By Ariela Karmel, Jeremy Sharon and Charlie Summers
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