https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-will-govern-israel-plusContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-will-govern-israel-plushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-will-govern-israel-plus#u134725Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:45:26 +0000Israel will hold national elections on October 27, 2026, to determine the next Knesset. Current polling indicates Benjamin Netanyahu's outgoing coalition averages 50.8 seats, which is 10 short of the 61 required for a majority. While a Times of Israel poll shows Gadi Eisenkot holding a significant lead over Netanyahu, both blocs currently lack a majority. Key candidates including Netanyahu, Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Avigdor Lieberman are competing on issues regarding Gaza, West Bank security, and the ultra-Orthodox military draft.Why it mattersThese elections follow four years of ins