Israel Holds Key Parliamentary Election

Israel holds a crucial parliamentary election following the October 2023 Hamas attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a major political test against centrist rivals. Official final results are expected by October 30.

A drone view of an election campaign display for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, depicting Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump with the words in Hebrew "we have one opportunity to win!", the day before Israel's national election, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 26, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Israel heads to the polls on Tuesday in its first parliamentary election since the October 7, 2023 attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to preserve his political grip. Centrist challengers are mounting a robust campaign to unseat the longtime leader, though vote tabulation may stretch across days. The outcome will dictate the trajectory of regional policy and domestic governance as the 120-seat Knesset faces a pivotal realignment.