The 2026 elections in Israel, in images
One hour after the opening of the polling stations, the candidates of the main parties began to vote in the general elections in Israel, the first since October 7, 2023, and which pit two very close blocs in the polls: that of Benjamin Netanyahu and that of the opponent favored in the polls, Gadi Eisenkot.
Following the contentious legislative elections held on Tuesday, the first since the October 7 Hamas attacks and ensuing Gaza offensive, Israel faces an arduous process that could take up to three months to establish a new executive government or hold another vote if neither of the two main blocs can secure enough support. Neither the faction backing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the opposition led by retired General Gadi Eisenkot possesses a majority that would enable them to form an executive without additional backing.
The outcome of the negotiations set to begin next week hangs in the balance, and all indications suggest it will hinge not only on the endorsement of the two Arab party lists, which have nearly doubled their parliamentary representation, but also on the genuine willingness of the opposition bloc to cooperate with them.
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