Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged voters to make what he described as the “right” choice as he cast his ballot in Jerusalem during a closely contested general election.
Netanyahu voted on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, as Israelis headed to polling stations for the country’s first general election since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack.
The election is a major test for the veteran prime minister, with a deeply divided electorate preparing to deliver its verdict on his leadership and Israel’s political direction.
The vote comes amid intense political divisions, with Netanyahu facing a closely fought contest as voters assess his government’s record since the 2023 attack.
The election is also expected to reflect public opinion on Israel’s rightward political shift and the country’s direction under Netanyahu’s leadership.
As voting continued across the country, Israelis were faced with a choice that could shape the country’s political future.
