Episode 3465
2026 Israeli legislative election
Wed, 2026-Oct-28 06:58 UTC
Length - 2:15
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With 438,729 views on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 our article of the day is 2026 Israeli legislative election.
Legislative elections were held in Israel on 27 October 2026 to elect all 120 members of the 26th Knesset and determine the governing coalition that succeeds the 37th government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The outgoing 25th Knesset became the first Israeli legislature to complete its full four-year term without early dissolution since 1988, ending the prolonged political crisis of 2018–2022 that saw five consecutive snap elections. However, the government's tenure was marked by political turmoil, including mass protests over judicial reform, the 7 October attacks and subsequent Gaza war, and recurring coalition crises over Haredi military conscription. Since 2024, Netanyahu has been the subject of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court for his conduct in the Gaza war.
In this proportional representation system, parties must meet a 3.25% electoral threshold to enter the legislature.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 06:58 UTC on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
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