Israel election 2026: Netanyahu may be weak but the right wing remains as strong as ever

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Israeli elections scheduled for 2026 are largely centered on Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership and his conduct surrounding the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack and subsequent Gaza operations. Despite Netanyahu's Likud party projected to lose significant seats, the right-wing political sentiment among voters remains strong, with several far-right parties advocating for Palestinian deportation expected to collectively win around 20 seats.

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Submitted by Meron Rapoport on Fri, 10/23/2026 - 15:09 Likud is set to haemorrhage seats but the election is too close to call and voters appear not to have lost any of their right-wing fervour Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets members of the public at a mall in Ramla, 19 October 2026 (Amir Cohen/Reuters) On As so often in recent years, Israel’s latest election has centred on the personality of Benjamin Netanyahu. You might think, exactly three years after the 7 October 2023, that

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu may be weak but the right wing remains as strong as ever

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