Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know (Gift Article)

What to know anout Israel’s high-stakes election Election Day is a public holiday in Israel Most citizens cannot cast an absentee vote from abroad. Official election results are expected by Nov. 4. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/w...

Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government. Here’s what to know. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/w...

Israelis are heading to the polls on Tuesday to vote in what many say could be one of the most consequential elections in the country’s 78-year history. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/w...

Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/w...

Next up: Israel, on Tuesday The election is practically a referendum on Netanyahu’s leadership. He and his Likud party, and their hard-right allies, are in a close race with Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff and the Yashar party coalition. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/w...

A helpful guide to understanding how the Israeli election works.