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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Israel elections 2026: The system, the rivals, and what's at stake

Israel will hold a national election on October 27, its first since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that pulled the country into wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. Polls point to a clear defeat for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but Israel's fractured political system means no outcome is guaranteed until a coalition actually forms.

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