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Israelis vote on 27 October 2026, with polls cited by NPR and The Hindu showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu behind former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, though neither camp appears assured of a governing majority.
Two Israeli soldiers and two suspected Palestinian attackers were killed in a gun battle at a checkpoint near Hebron on 23 October 2026, days before Israel's general election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a West Bank closure and said an extensive military operation is being prepared.
US President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a social media post on 18 October 2026, nine days before Israel's first national election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack.