With his eye on reelection, Israel’s Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is focusing on keeping the support of his political base ahead of the national election on October 27, 2026. Several small right-wing parties allied with him are competing separately, which could split the vote and hurt his chances of winning.Key Facts
- The October 27 election in Israel is mainly a vote on Netanyahu’s 17 years in power.
- Netanyahu is asking small pro-government parties to unite to avoid splitting votes.
- Some key allied parties are led by hard-line ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.
- Israeli elections work by parties winning seats based on their share of the vote, with a 3.25% minimum to enter parliament.
- No party has ever won a majority alone in Israel; leaders form coalitions with smaller parties to govern.
- Netanyahu currently leads a coalition of religious and nationalist groups.
- Recent conflicts, including Hamas attacks and wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, have hurt Netanyahu’s government popularity.
- Disagreements among Netanyahu’s allies, especially between Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, complicate efforts to unite the right-wing vote.
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