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Levy, Ilai Yaron; Baumgart-Ochse, Claudia (2026): Israel’s 2026 Elections. October 7 Looms, Domestic Issues Dominate, PRIF Spotlight, 15, Frankfurt/M . DOI: 10.48809/prifspot2615
On October 27, 2026, Israel will hold a critical election – the first since Hamas’ terror attack on October 7, 2023 and the subsequent war in Gaza. Seeking reelection is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has split Israel’s politics into two main blocs. Netanyahu’s opposition is united in curbing Jewish terrorism in the West Bank and investigating the failures in the lead-up to October 7. Still, no bloc supports a two-state solution with Palestinians. German policymakers should present clear measures to bolster the security of both Israelis and Palestinians, regardless of the election results.