Israel prepares to vote as Netanyahu faces a tight fight to stay in power, in photos
People walk past a Likud party campaign billboard featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition party leaders and bearing the Hebrew slogan "Right or Palestine," ahead of Israel's general election, in Beni Brak, Israel, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis entered the final 24 hours of an intense election season on Monday…
Israelis are voting in a national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership. Tuesday's vote is the first since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel and the subsequent wars in the Middle East. Israelis vote for parties, which then form alliances to create a majority coalition. No single party has ever won a 61-seat majority in the 120-member parliament. Netanyahu’s legacy is also on the line. A poor showing could end his lengthy career, while a victory would cement his image as a political survivor. Opinion polls suggest a tight race, with no clear winner expected.
