# How Israel’s election works and who the main contenders are

https://mins.news/en/item/110839

- BBC News, 2026-10-22 09:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx8dz75633vjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Israel’s general election is scheduled for 27 October, with polling showing incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu in a close contest with Gadi Eisenkot. Security, military conscription, judicial reform and living costs are key campaign issues. Israel’s proportional system means coalition talks after voting could take weeks or months.

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