As the Israeli government prepares for the military takeover of Gaza City and, many fear, lay the groundwork for full seizure ...

Israel's elections are parliamentary. The 120 Knesset seats are allocated by proportional representation to national party lists, which may secure seats after passing a threshold of 3.25% of the vote.

Amos Harel, a defense analyst at Haaretz, on what’s behind Netanyahu’s push to reoccupy Gaza City, and how the Israeli Prime ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, on the day of a vote over a possible expulsion of Ayman Odeh from parliament, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025.

Throughout his political career, from 1996 to the present, Netanyahu has never won an outright majority. Even at his peak in 2020, Likud secured only 36 seats. His continued reign has depended heavily ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had reportedly been deliberating over whether to replace Edelstein, following the fallout last week between the committee’s chair and haredi (ultra-Orthodox ...

In a political landscape where she feels increasingly alone, left-wing lawmaker insists peace, democracy and Zionism can ...

Without UTJ, Netanyahu’s coalition will hold the slimmest possible majority in the Knesset: 61 out of 120 seats. Shas, a fellow ultra-Orthodox party in the governing coalition, is rumored to be ...

Israel’s security cabinet approves Netanyahu plan to occupy Gaza City, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushes for military takeover of entire strip. Follow for live news updates.

Netanyahu's rule, for now, doesn't appear threatened. Once Shas' resignations are put forward, there's a 48-hour window before they become official, which gives him a chance to salvage his government.

But Shas said it would not undermine Netanyahu's coalition from the outside and could vote with it on some legislation, granting Netanyahu a lifeline in what would otherwise make governing almost ...