Israeli party events in the last few weeks. From left: Zionist Home, The Democrats and Yashar. Credit: Itai Ron, Itay Cohen, Hadas ParushSensational headlines and 'percentage among those with an opinion' can mislead, but consistent trends and bloc trajectories reveal genuine shifts. A special guide to reading election polls - in Israel or anywhereAugust 09, 2026Updated:August 07, 2026It's poll obsession time somewhere in the world – actually everywhere, all the time. Maybe you got burned by Democratic Senate primary polls in Michigan showing a double-digit lead for Abdul El-Sayed in five separate late-stage polls, only to see him win by a single percentage point. Maybe you want to know whether your favorite new, small, or pop-up party in Israel will cross the electoral threshold – either way, this column is for you.In the NewsIsrael Elections for Dummies: How to Read the PollsIsrael Warns Citizens in Greece to Lie Low Ahead of pro-Palestinian ProtestsReport: Pentagon Presses Arms Makers to Boost Production Amid Iran War ShortagesIsraelis Love Their Air Conditioning Almost as Much as They Love Iron DomeOne Question Will Determine My Vote in Israel's Upcoming ElectionRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael's Leading Philosopher on Manipulation, Morality and the Future of ZionismHow Israel's Elbit Armed the United Arab EmiratesIsrael Captured 230 Square Miles of Lebanon, Razed Villages and Built New BasesHow a Teen, Not a Journalist, Debunked Israel's Gaza 'Voluntary Emigration' Plan'I Saw Pictures of Dead Kids. In the Army They Told Us We Only Kill Terrorists'Former Mossad Chief Appointed to Lead U.S. Defense Technology Company