Who will lead Israel next? Can Netanyahu retain power in Israel’s coming election?
The Knesset adjourned on July 17, and a general election has been set for Oct 27, the latest date permitted by law. That means the upcoming vote will mark the first time in nearly four decades that Israeli elections are held on schedule following a full parliamentary term.It will be the first national election since the Hamas assault of Oct 7, 2023, the deadliest day in Israel’s history. Netanyahu’s Likud joined forces with right-wing and Orthodox Jewish parties after the 2022 election, resulting in the country’s most nationalist, religious Cabinet ever.
- ▪The Knesset adjourned on July 17, and a general election has been set for Oct 27, the latest date permitted by law.
- ▪That means the upcoming vote will mark the first time in nearly four decades that Israeli elections are held on schedule following a full parliamentary term.It will be the first national election since the Hamas assault of Oct 7, 2023, the
- ▪Netanyahu’s Likud joined forces with right-wing and Orthodox Jewish parties after the 2022 election, resulting in the country’s most nationalist, religious Cabinet ever.
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Who will lead Israel next? Can Netanyahu retain power in Israel’s coming election?Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIsrael's Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on July 12. PHOTO: EPAPublished Jul 21, 2026, 02:59 PMUpdated Jul 21, 2026, 02:59 PMSet as preferred sourceSummariseIsrael’s upcoming October election is a key test for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid criticism over security failures after the Oct 7 Hamas attack and ongoing regional conflicts.Netanyahu’s nationalist coalition has lost popularity due to controversial judicial reforms, military draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men, and failure to ensure long-term security.The main…
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