How do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders?
BBC · 22 Oct 2026

How do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders?

Current polling suggests Gadi Eisenkot (left) is in a tight race with incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu (right) to become Israel's prime minister Israel's general election takes place on Tuesday 27 October. It's the first election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks on Israel and its subsequent co


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