Politica - Israeli Politics Explained

Israel’s election has produced a result that neither bloc can govern with. The most significant shift wasn’t between the Jewish blocs. It was the record turnout of Arab citizens of Israel, which gave the Arab parties 19 seats and made them the deciding factor in whether any government can be formed. Yuval and Sharon unpack the what happens next, the opposition’s hard choices, and what a 67-seat Knesset majority can achieve even without a coalition. We’re also hosting an interactive Ask Us Any...

Tomorrow, Israel votes. The final polls still show a deadlock. Yuval reports from the opposition campaign trail, and Sharon explains why turnout and the 3.25% threshold could decide everything. 📅 Join us live on Zoom on 5 November to unpack the results: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V69Fj2HWTEyu00_tfjBStg

With less than 10 days until Israel’s election, Sharon and Yuval explain why Israeli polling is so hard to read and why the biggest party doesn’t automatically form the government.

Two weeks out, Netanyahu’s coalition and the opposition are more or less tied, and neither has a path to 61 seats without the Arab parties. Turnout, small parties and vote-sharing deals could decide it. Or Israel could be heading back to the polls. 🎧 Follow Politica Israel podast for weekly updates on Israel’s 2026 election.

For more than three decades, Benjamin Netanyahu has been the face of Israel to Jews and governments around the world. With Israel voting on 27 October, Episode 13 of Politica looks at how he built and kept power: his corruption trial, the political culture known as "Bibism," his record after 7 October, and his strained relationship with the diaspora. Will Israel crown him King Bibi?