Israelis are heading to the polls in their most seismic election in decades
Israel is holding a general election on October 27, marking a critical referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership following years of regional instability. Voters are choosing between several new and established parties, with the outcome remaining uncertain due to complex coalition structures.
Why it matters
The election is a pivotal moment for Israeli governance and regional policy, potentially ending the tenure of the country's longest-serving prime minister.
Gadi Eisenkot (right) hopes to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. ( ABC News: Kylie Sylvester )
Link copied Share Share article Israel's general election is being held on Tuesday, October 27, with the nation's longest serving prime minister trying to hold on to power.
It is the first poll since the devastating Hamas terrorist attacks three years ago kicked off a chain of events that has forever reshaped the country and the region around it, and is effectively shaping up as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership.
While some challengers are polling strongly, Israel's complicated coalition structures mean it's not a foregone conclusion who will lead the country in coming weeks and months.
In the quest for power and influence, some strange bedfellows could emerge and usual partners may not find themselves joining forces.
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