# Israel is about to hold crucial elections. What could happen?

https://mins.news/en/video/116416

- BBC News, 2026-10-26 20:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siYdveYFQKo

> Israeli voters are preparing for the country’s first general election since the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023. Tuesday’s vote could end Benjamin Netanyahu’s lengthy rule. The video also examines the main contenders, how the election works, key issues and the implications for Palestinians and the rest of the world.

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