Israel election: Israelis vote for 1st time since October 7 terror attack
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Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, faces a battle to stay in power amid fierce competition from a bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. Arab parties are projected to play kingmakers.
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Follow below for all the latest on the Israeli election on October 27, 2026, and its aftermath: The Israeli general election is considered by many to be a verdict on the country's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
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But who is the opposition, and what do they stand for?
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The main opposition force is a so-called "change bloc," a mixed group of center-right and some left-wing parties led by the newly formed Yashar (honesty) party and its leader Gadi Eisenkot.
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A relative political newcomer, Eisenkot is the son of Moroccan immigrants who rose to become the chief of the staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) between 2015 and 2019.
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Eisenkot has positioned himself squarely in opposition to Netanyahu in terms of his personality — an unpolished man of the people in contrast to the highly stylized and controlling prime minister.
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Campaigning on accountability, political reform, and national unity, Eisenkot has sharply criticized Netanyahu's leadership before and after the October 7 Hamas attacks.
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But his politics don't differ massively and, although he has emphasized equal rights for all Israeli citizens, he has been ambiguous on the idea of a two-state solution since October 7.
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While backing Israel's military operations, he argues the government lacks a clear strategy and has called for an independent inquiry into the failures surrounding the attacks.
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His military record and the death of his son in the Gaza war have strengthened his standing among many voters The parties in Eisenkot's bloc all have ideological differences but are united by their goal of removing Netanyahu from power. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Voting began in Israel at 7 a.m. local time (6 a.m.
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CET) on Tuesday in the first general election since the deadly Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and the devastating war in Gaza unleashed by Israel in response.
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Some 7.3 million Israeli citizens are eligible to vote, with polls showing a bloc led by right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving premier, neck and neck with Gadi Eisenkot's centrist opposition alliance.
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Most polling stations will close at 10 p.m. (9 p.m. CET). There's a lot at stake in this election: The fallout and questions of political accountability for the attacks of October 7, 2023; mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox men and sharing the burden of national defense; along with Israel's standing in the international community.
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Nowhere can the division within Israeli society be more felt than in debate over Benjamin Netanyahu.
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For the past four years, Israel's long-standing prime minister has led what has been described as the most right-wing government in the country's history.
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He broke with political convention by forming an alliance with ultranationalist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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Many Israelis want to see an end to this government.
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They blame it for the failures surrounding Hamas' terror attack and for the country's growing isolation internationally. Many are placing their hopes in Gadi Eisenkot, who has emerged as a leading opposition figure to challenge Netanyahu.
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his top challenger Gadi Eisenkot are both against the creation of an independent Palestinian state, meaning the election is not expected to lead to major policy changes that could revive the long-stalled peace process. Here are some of the other major campaign issues: Israelis head to the polls today to elect a new Knesset in what is expected to be a tightly contested race. Incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, is fighting to stay in power, with several court cases awaiting him if he loses office.
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Polls suggest his opponent, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, is in the lead.
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Stay tuned as we closely follow the election, its results and the wider implications for the region.
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