Ra’am sits at the heart of Israel’s Arab-politics dynamic, influenced by security, social issues and coalition bargaining. It holds seats in the Knesset and navigates Jewish-Arab political currents.
Eisenkot has surged in polls as his Yashar party leads Likud in some surveys for the October 27 election, with calls for stronger security and universal service forming the core of his platform. Netanyahu faces a shifting coalition dynamic as security concerns and politics collide.
Arab-led Ra’am is evaluating alliance options as its internal politics intersect with cross-communal efforts. Leaders stress a civic, rather than religious, framing while debates about joining a wider coalition persist ahead of the October 27 election.
Arab party Raam will run on an anti-crime platform with Yoav Segalovitz, a Jewish former police official, joining the list. Abbas says cooperation is possible; poll projections place Raam at five or six seats in the Knesset. The move signals a shift toward coalition politics but is met with criticism from Likud.
Israel’s parties have submitted candidate lists ahead of the 2026 elections. Likud and Religious Zionist Party are among the last to file, while the Joint List also appears on the slate. Polls suggest no single party will secure a majority, and democracy concerns are rising among Israelis amid a shifting political landscape.
A new wave of polls shows no bloc winning a clear 61-seat majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Surveys indicate tightening odds for coalitions and room for potential cross-bloc deals, depending on small party performances ahead of the October vote.
Netanyahu has faced sustained political pressure as he heads into a parliamentary election. Critics say he relies on victimhood rhetoric and populist tactics to deflect scrutiny, amid new reporting and shifts in opposition dynamics that could reshape Israel’s political landscape.
Arab-majority parties Ra’am and the Joint List have been disqualified by Israel’s Central Elections Committee ahead of the October 27 ballot. The decision also bars Balad’s Sami Abu Shehadeh and Hadash’s Ofer Cassif from running. The Supreme Court will review the measures next week, with most previous disqualifications overturned by the court. Parties protest the move as political targeting while pledging to challenge the rulings.