Israeli exit polls: opposition bloc holds early edge

Brad Schneider says El-Sayed must ‘publicly condemn’ ‘gross, antisemitic’ ad

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), a co-chair of the Congressional Jewish Caucus, said Tuesday that Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed must go further to “publicly condemn” an antisemitic ad by an outside group supporting his campaign, arguing that his failure to do so belies his pledges to support the Jewish community. The ad, by the... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/bibi-or-no-bibi-israels-critics-vow-not-to-budge/">Read More</a>

Most Israelis voted for change — but that may not be enough for a new government

Israelis overwhelmingly voted for change on Tuesday, in the country’s first election since the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks. In nearly all televised exit polls, 70 out of 120 Knesset seats went to parties that either vowed not to work with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or are unlikely to do so, while the coalition lost... <a href="">Read More</a>

Exit polls deliver blow to Bibi

This briefing covers Israel's inconclusive exit polls, shifting U.S.-Israel political dynamics, international security developments, and critical updates on upcoming elections and policy events.

Top Democratic recruit in Iowa balances support of Israel with criticism of war in Gaza

Christina Bohannan, a leading Democratic recruit running against Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, has balanced support for Israel with criticism of its war in Gaza in public comments. Bohannan, as a result of the advantageous national and statewide environment for Democrats, is now seen as the favorite in the race. In... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/el-sayed-campaign-distances-ad-israel-cenk-uyghur/">Read More</a>

What to watch on Israel's Election Day

Israelis going to the polls today are choosing one of over 30 parties running, placing a white slip of paper into a blue envelope, then emerging from behind a screen to drop the envelope into a blue ballot box in front of the polling station committee. At 10 p.m. —&nbsp;4 p.m. ET — voting will... <a href="">Read More</a>