Israel election: Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition faces its first vote since Gaza war
A vote after October 7
The vote offers a chance for voters to assess the security failure and the wars that followed. Almost all Jewish-led parties now oppose the two-state solution that has long shaped diplomacy with the Palestinians.
Netanyahu invokes Trump support
Netanyahu’s comments put Iran and his political future into the election debate. The story does not provide further details about what action Trump might take.
Opposition lacks clear path
Netanyahu’s far-right government faces a major electoral test, with voters delivering their verdict three years after the country’s security failure. The opposition is clustered around Gadi Eisenkot, a centrist and former IDF chief.
Other opposition parties span the centre-left and the right. Together, they have no clear path to unseat Netanyahu, whose political survival is at stake.
Key points
- Israelis are set to vote on October 27, the first national election since the October 7 attacks.
- The election follows the Gaza war and a security failure described as the worst in generations.
- Netanyahu said Trump might act against Iran if Netanyahu remains in power.
- The opposition is centred on former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot but lacks a clear route to unseat Netanyahu.