
The date and prominent political leaders of the general elections to be held in Israel in 2026 are wondered.
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In Israel, 120 members of the parliament are determined in the general elections and then coalition negotiations are held.
Developments regarding the 2026 elections in Israel are being followed closely. The election date, the political leaders who will compete and when the results will be announced are being investigated. So, when are the Israeli elections? Who are the candidates in the 2026 Israeli elections?
WHEN IS THE ISRAEL ELECTIONS, TODAY?
General elections in Israel will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The elections will determine 120 members of the country's parliament, the Knesset. Following the election results, coalition talks are expected to be held between the parties to form the government.
WHO ARE THE PROMINENT CANDIDATES IN THE 2026 ISRAEL ELECTIONS?
In Israel, voters do not directly elect the prime minister, but the parliamentary lists of political parties. The political leader who reaches the majority to form a government after the election is expected to become the prime minister.
The prominent political leaders in the election are as follows:
- Benjamin Netanyahu: Likud Party leader and current prime minister. He aims to come to power again.
- Gadi Eisenkot: Leader of the centre-line Yashar (True) Party and one of Netanyahu's prominent rivals.
- Naftali Bennett: Former prime minister. He is running in the Together (Beyahad) alliance alongside former Prime Minister Yair Lapid.
- Avigdor Lieberman: Leader of the Israel Our Home Party and a critic of Netanyahu.
- Yair Golan: Leader of the Democratic Party and one of the prominent figures of the left wing.
- Bezalel Smotrich: Leader of the Religious Zionism Party and one of Netanyahu's right-wing allies.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
General elections to be held on October 27, 2026
Very likely · Within months
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