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World📡 YahooJul 12, 2026👁 4 views

Reports: Israel to hold parliamentary elections on October 27

Reports: Israel to hold parliamentary elections on October 27

DPASun, July 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM UTC1 min readAdd Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
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  • Israel is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on October 27, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking re-election amidst a challenging political landscape.
  • Former Israeli defence chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as a strong contender against Netanyahu, leading a new centrist party that has gained popularity in recent opinion polls.
  • The upcoming election is expected to be closely contested, with Israeli coalitions typically composed of multiple parties and public sentiment shifting towards Eisenkot's more relatable background and personal losses.
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Israel is set to hold parliamentary elections on October 27, several local outlets reported on Sunday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks another term following a volatile few years marked by the Gaza war.

The next election is to be held by October 27 under the law, but earlier dates had also been under discussion.

Opinion polls suggest it could prove difficult for both Netanyahu's camp and the opposition to secure a majority. Israeli coalitions are usually composed of several parties.

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Former Israeli defence chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the main rival to the incumbent months ahead of the vote.

Eisenkot's new centrist party, Yashar! (Hebrew for "Straight!"), is rapidly gaining popularity and even took first place from Netanyahu's right-wing nationalist Likud Party in a recent opinion poll.

Eisenkot, 66, served as defence chief from 2015 to 2019, then entered politics. He studied political science in Haifa and is seen as an expert on the Lebanese militia Hezbollah.

The son of Moroccans, he was born in Tiberias in northern Israel. He is a father of five and is seen as being a down-to-earth character.

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Eisenkot's son and two of his nephews were killed in the Gaza war. Many Israelis sympathize with his losses which stand in contrast to Netanyahu's experience: the prime minister's son Yair has been living abroad since the war began in October 2023 and did not serve in a combat unit.

Parliament is due to hold its last session before the vote on July 17.

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