https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-jewish-currents-guide-to-the-israeli-electionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-jewish-currents-guide-to-the-israeli-electionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-jewish-currents-guide-to-the-israeli-elections#u152145Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:56:15 +0000Israeli voters head to the polls on October 27 in an election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Far-right gains are predicted amid warnings of racism and hatred, while opposition challengers Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett gain ground as Netanyahu slips. Arab voter turnout, including Christian Arabs representing about 1.5 percent of the total vote, could make or break Netanyahu's prospects. Meanwhile, thousands of Israelis living in the United States are flying home to vote, posing a potential threat to the incumbent prime minister.Why it mattersVoters in