Israel holds first national election since 2023 attacks

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Israel is holding its first national election since the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, which triggered conflicts across the region. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to remain in office, with Gadi Eisenkot among the figures pictured in campaign posters in Tel Aviv.

WHO: Israel; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

WHAT: Israel is holding its first national election since the Hamas-led attacks of 2023.

WHEN: Reported Oct 27, 2026 at 12:54 AM ET

WHERE: Israel

WHY: The election follows the Hamas-led attacks of 2023 and the conflicts they triggered across the region; no specific reason for holding it now is stated.

How this story developed (showing 11 of 11 earlier reports)

Israelis vote in pivotal election over Netanyahu's future · Oct 27, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
Israelis vote in election that could decide Netanyahu’s future · Oct 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Israelis to vote in parliamentary election Tuesday · Oct 26, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Israel holds first parliamentary election since 2023 attacks · Oct 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Israelis to vote in election testing Netanyahu's future · Oct 26, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Israelis prepare to vote in parliamentary election · Oct 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Israelis to vote in election since Oct. 7 attacks · Oct 26, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Israelis head to polls in consequential election · Oct 25, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Ehud Olmert weighs in on Israel’s coming election · Oct 25, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
Israel set to hold parliamentary election Tuesday · Oct 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Israel schedules election for Oct. 27 · Oct 25, 2026 at 9:22 AM ET

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