About The Israel Gazette: How We Work, Our Sources and Corrections
Who publishes this guide, how the facts and poll averages are produced, how AI was used, and how to report an error.
The Israel Gazette is an independent, non-partisan English-language guide to the 27 October 2026 Israeli election, written and edited by Michael Osborne. Drafts are written with AI assistance and edited by a human, and facts are checked against the listed sources. It does not endorse any party.
The Israel Gazette is an independent, non-partisan, English-language guide to the 27 October 2026 Israeli election. It explains the system, the parties, the polls and the coalition math. It does not endorse any party or candidate.
Who is behind it
The guide is written and edited by Michael Osborne, a digital marketer and publisher based in Israel. Questions, tips and corrections go to elections@israelgazette.com.
How this guide is made
Drafts are written with AI assistance and then edited by Michael Osborne. Facts are checked against the sources listed in each piece. Where sources disagree, the piece says so and gives the range. Nothing here is paid for by a party, a campaign or a government.
Where the facts come from
- Rules and dates: the Central Elections Committee, the Knesset and Israel's Basic Laws.
- Ballot letters: the Central Elections Committee list approved on 27 September 2026, cross-checked in Hebrew and English.
- Polls: results published by Israeli broadcasters and newspapers, with the pollster and the outlet recorded for each.
- Party positions: the parties' own platforms and public statements, and reporting from major Israeli and international outlets.
How the poll average works
The tracker uses polls published since 15 September 2026 whose seat counts add up to 120. It averages inside each pollster first, then across pollsters, so a firm that polls often does not count more. Polls run by Channel 14 and Israel Hayom are shown as their own group so you can see the gap. The tracker lists every poll it uses. Party profiles quote a simple average of the most recent polls instead, so their figures can differ slightly from the tracker.
How the coalition builder works
It converts seats to vote shares, drops lists under 3.25%, hands out whole seats by quota, and then gives leftover seats by votes per seat plus one (the Bader-Ofer method). Surplus-vote pacts pool the leftovers of two lists, but only when both pass the threshold. It is a calculator, not a forecast.
Corrections
Every page shows when it was last updated. If you find an error, email elections@israelgazette.com or reply to any email from the list. We will check it. Material fixes are marked on the page that changed.
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Independence
This is a guide, not a campaign. Describing a party's position is not an endorsement of it.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Israel Gazette written by AI?
Drafts are written with AI assistance and then edited by a human. Facts are checked against the sources listed in each piece.
Does The Israel Gazette endorse a party?
No. It is independent and non-partisan. It explains the parties and does not endorse them.
How do I report an error?
Email elections@israelgazette.com or reply to any email from the list. Material fixes are marked on the page that changed.
Who writes The Israel Gazette?
Michael Osborne, a digital marketer and publisher based in Israel, writes and edits it.
Cite this page: The Israel Gazette. “About The Israel Gazette: How We Work, Our Sources and Corrections.” Updated 9 October 2026. https://israelgazette.com/election/about/