# Israel and the US head to the polls, with global consequences

https://mins.news/en/item/116201

- BBC News, 2026-10-26 16:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crlykey9jywqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Israelis will elect a new parliament on Tuesday, followed a week later by US voters choosing a new Congress. The results could shape conflicts in the Middle East, US policy toward Iran and the global economy. The elections are also linked by Israelis who hold US passports and can vote in both. Netanyahu has raised the prospect of renewed military action against Iran, while Trump has called for the two leaders to “soon finish the job.”

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