Zman Yisrael survey gives Jewish-led opposition bloc 54-49 lead, with Eisenkot's Yashar 6 seats ahead of Likud; Channel 13 poll gives parties loyal to PM a one-seat edge

COGAT claims Palestinian merchants halted coordination on shipment of goods due to Hamas intimidation, but Gaza truckers union says Israel made the decision

Joint List chief decries 'racist campaign' after PM's party and Religious Zionism cite unsubstantiated fraud claims; Eisenkot vows to end Hamas rule in Gaza in 18 months if elected

While the 2026 election largely ignores gender equality, structural changes in centrist parties and a grassroots ultra-Orthodox movement might be quietly shifting the political map