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2026 Israeli Elections: Quick Facts

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News •

Arab parties extend a hand to try to topple Netanyahu but challenges remain • Nov. 5, 2026, 5:08 AM ET (AP)
Israel's president takes first steps on building new government after accepting election results • Nov. 4, 2026, 9:23 PM ET (AP)
Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel after Netanyahu's bloc lost its parliamentary majority • Oct. 30, 2026, 12:59 PM ET (AP)
Netanyahu’s party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority • Oct. 30, 2026, 2:08 AM ET (AP)

Facts

Date 2026
Location Israel
Context Israel-Hamas War

Photos

The incumbent
The challenger
Naftali Bennett speaking at a podium, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and maroon tie, with a blue curtain backdrop.
Yair Lapid
Itamar Ben-Gvir, wearing glasses, a suit, and a blue tie, speaks into microphones in front of a blue backdrop, with another man standing behind him.
Bezalel Smotrich
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Key People

Benjamin Netanyahu, wearing a dark suit and blue tie with a yellow ribbon pinned to his lapel, speaks emphatically at a podium in the U.S. House chamber.
Benjamin Netanyahu
prime minister of Israel
Itamar Ben-Gvir
Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israeli politician
Benny Gantz
Benny Gantz
Israeli politician
Bezalel Smotrich
Bezalel Smotrich
Israeli politician
Naftali Bennett
Naftali Bennett
prime minister of Israel