Israel goes to the polls on 27 October. Is this the most consequential election in the country’s history? Analysts from Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa Programme discuss what is at stake.
Is the election a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu’s long tenure in power? Is the war with Iran on the ballot? Is Israeli policy towards Gaza and settler violence in the West Bank a key consideration at the polls?
They also discuss how a government will actually be formed once the votes are counted, and if and how Israel’s domestic and foreign policy would change under new leadership.
In the discussion they discuss:
- Why this election matters
- Is it the most consequential election in Israel’s history?
- How the region sees Israel’s election
- Is the election a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?
- How big a factor are 7 October and Gaza in how Israelis will vote?
- Will the conflicts in Iran and Lebanon affect the vote?
- What’s missing from the campaign?
- Is a two-state solution on the table?
- How does Israel see the world?
- How will election day work?
- Would Israel’s policy change after Netanyahu?
- Issues related to the West Bank and E1 settlement
- Will Palestinians notice a difference as a result of the election?
- What is at stake for settlers and the Israeli military in the election?