October 27, 2026
Today: Elections in Israel
תמונה: ויקיפדיה
Today, Tuesday, the citizens of Israel are electing a new Knesset.
Every citizen aged 18 and above can vote.
The Knesset has 120 members, and the elections will also impact the next government.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to continue in his role.
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Opposing him is Gadi Eisenkot, who was the Chief of Staff. Naftali Bennett, who was also a Prime Minister, is participating in the elections along with Yair Lapid.
Parties from the right, left, ultra-Orthodox, and Arab sectors are also participating in the elections. The parties disagree on important issues such as war, security, and military service.
According to the polls, there is a close contest between the parties. To form a government, the parties need to work together. After the elections, we will know how many seats each party received, and then the discussions about the new government will begin.