Israeli elections: What are the possible outcomes? - Al Jazeera
Israel is heading to pivotal elections on October 27, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership is challenged amidst coalition negotiations. The vote for the Knesset follows the October 7, 2023 attacks and the subsequent war on Gaza, with opinion polls suggesting a close race between Netanyahu's right-wing bloc and a Jewish-led opposition, potentially making Palestinian-led parties kingmakers.
Why it matters
The election could determine the future leadership of Israel and significantly impact its ongoing conflict with Gaza and wider regional stability, as coalition formation is crucial for governance.
Israelis face a pivotal election on October 27, as Netanyahu’s leadership hangs in the balance amid coalition debates.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Likud activists hang campaign posters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu beside a billboard featuring opposition rival Gadi Eisenkot ahead of Israel’s general election [Ohad Zwigenberg/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 25 Oct 2026 25 Oct 2026 Israel is heading to the polls on October 27 in an election that could end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long grip on power.
The vote for all 120 seats in the Knesset is the first since the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, the onset of Israel’s subsequent genocidal war on Gaza and a wider conflict that has seen Israel carry out attacks in several countries across the region.
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