Israeli political alliance of Arab-majority parties
A former Israeli police official will run on Raam's election list, making him the first Jewish Israeli to stand for an explicitly Arab party. Mansour Abbas announces the anti-crime platform and Yoav Segalovitz joins, highlighting cross-communal cooperation as polls project Raam to win five or six seats in the Knesset.
Israel’s prime minister has warned of potential attacks ahead of the elections, while opposition leaders say the warnings are political. Netanyahu’s office says a security briefing has been provided to opposition leader Lapid as polls show a tight race.
Israeli polls show a close race between Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc and the centrist opposition, with Arab parties poised to be kingmakers. Voter turnout among Arab Israelis is rising, and analysts say Arab support could shift coalition math in a tightly contested ballot.
Israel has held a tightly contested election on Oct. 27, 2026, with polling places showing strong turnout across settler towns, Arab communities and mixed cities. The Netanyahu-led right and a Zionist opposition bloc led by former chief Gadi Eisenkot have run neck-and-neck in polls; Arab-led lists are projected to increase seats and could hold the balance of power.
Exit polls released after Tuesday’s vote have shown Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc and the opposition led by former army chief Gadi Eisenkot each with roughly 50–52 Knesset seats, short of the 61 needed to govern. Arab-led parties have surged to about 17–18 seats and could hold the balance of power as final counts continue.
Israel faces a pivotal election since Hamas’s 2023 attacks, with Netanyahu’s Likud bloc opposed by Eisenkot’s Yashar-led alliance. Polls show a tight race, a fractured Knesset, and debates over security, settlements, and Arab-party leverage. Voters weigh wartime leadership, economic stability, and the path to a possible coalition.
Israelis cast ballots in a pivotal Knesset election as exit polls point to a tight race between Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc and Eisenkot’s Yashar coalition, with Arab parties potentially kingmakers. Results suggest no clear majority, setting the stage for weeks of coalition talks and possible caretaker governance.
Israelis vote in the first election since Hamas’s assault and Gaza war, with polls showing Netanyahu’s coalition facing a potential loss of majority. The campaign is dominated by security, governance, and the future of Palestinian policy as regional tensions escalate.
The 2026 elections are underway with high turnout across the country. Netanyahu and rival parties warn of irregularities, while Arab voters show strong engagement. Arabic-language ballot access and reports of arrests and suspected interference shape the day’s events.
The first exit polls from Israel’s pivotal general election show strong gains for Arab-majority parties, with predictions of 17–20 seats for the two Arab lists and a near-equal split in the Knesset. The Netanyahu bloc holds a narrow path to a majority, while opposition leaders call for coalition-building with Arab parties to unseat him. Turnout is high amid years of political tension and ongoing conflict, with Gaza and West Bank residents not eligible to vote.
Israel has seen exit polls oscillate between the blocs; final results are not yet confirmed as ballots, including absentee votes, continue to be counted. Turnout is high, and coalition talks will follow once all votes are tallied.