# Rise of Palestinian parties in the Knesset set to reshape Israel’s political landscape

https://mins.news/en/item/118218

- The Guardian, 2026-10-27 22:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/27/palestinian-parties-knesset-election-exit-polls-redraw-israel-political-landscape

> Exit polls project Palestinian parties to win 17 to 18 Knesset seats, up from 10, forcing opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to consider negotiations with Arab-Israeli leaders if he hopes to govern. Without an agreement, Benjamin Netanyahu could have a path to political survival.

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