Israeli Legislative Elections on October 27: A Vote Polarized Around Netanyahu
Israel is preparing for tight legislative elections on October 27, 2026, amid revelations about warnings before October 7 and international sanctions against settlements.
Legislative elections are scheduled in Israel for October 27, 2026. Thirty-eight parties were registered when candidate lists closed on Tuesday, September 8. The election is shaping up to be tight and polarized around Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
On the same day, the newspaper Haaretz published information indicating that Netanyahu had been warned that Hamas was preparing an attack ten days before October 7. At the same time, twelve countries, including the United Kingdom and France, announced commercial sanctions against products from Israeli settlements, which are considered illegal under international law. Seven million Israelis are eligible to vote.
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- Législatives en Israël: un scrutin polarisé autour de Benyamin Netanyahu et l’onde de choc du 7-Octobre — RFI — Français
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