Israel election 2026: Netanyahu’s allies, rivals and the smaller parties that could decide his fate

Israel’s October 27 election will test Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership following the October 7, 2023, attack and subsequent wars. Likud and its right-wing allies face centrist and left-wing challengers, while smaller factions and Arab-led parties could prove decisive in coalition negotiations to secure a majority in the 120-member Knesset.
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