Netanyahu fighting for his political life in Israeli election

On October 27, 2026, Israel held elections that could end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-standing rule. The official results on October 30 showed Netanyahu's right-wing bloc securing 53 Knesset seats, while his main rival Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc gained 48 seats. Arab political parties, particularly Ra'am and the Joint List, have positioned themselves as key players but face challenges in forming a coalition due to Jewish-Israeli members' refusal to enter a government with Arab parties. Netanyahu’s continued leadership is now contingent on whether he can form a stable governing coalition without the support of these Arab-majority lists.