The parliamentary elections have begun in Israel. These are the first elections in the country since attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and since the beginning of the war with Iran. The results of the vote may be decisive for Israel's future, experts say. Representatives of more than 30 parties compete for 120 seats in the Knesset (the state's parliament). The main battle will be between the Likud party of the current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israar opposition party of the former Chief of the General Staff of the IDF, Gadi Eisenkot. Judging by the polls, it is likely that none of them will be able to get a majority of votes that would allow them to form a government. The elections are taking place in a tense political environment. Four days ago, Netanyahu announced the largest operation in the West Bank since 1967, following a shootout in which two IDF soldiers were killed. The media also reported on the conflict between the Prime Minister and the head of the IDF General Staff, Eyal Zamir, who, according to these reports, opposed carrying out an operation related to Iran before the Knesset elections. A total of 20,000 police officers, police officers and volunteers will supervise the order during the voting. Earlier, Donald Trump announced his support for Netanyahu. He has been the Prime Minister of Israel since December 29, 2022, and in total served as Prime Minister for more than 19 years in three different periods.

The parliamentary elections have begun in Israel. These are the first elections in the country since attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and since the beginning of the war with Iran. The results of the vote may be decisive for Israel's future, experts say. Representatives of more than 30 parties compete for 120 seats in the Knesset (the state's parliament). The main battle will be between the Likud party of the current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israar opposition party of the former Chief of the General Staff of the IDF, Gadi Eisenkot. Judging by the polls, it is likely that none of them will be able to get a majority of votes that would allow them to form a government. The elections are taking place in a tense political environment. Four days ago, Netanyahu announced the largest operation in the West Bank since 1967, following a shootout in which two IDF soldiers were killed. The media also reported on the conflict between the Prime Minister and the head of the IDF General Staff, Eyal Zamir, who, according to these reports, opposed carrying out an operation related to Iran before the Knesset elections. A total of 20,000 police officers, police officers and volunteers will supervise the order during the voting. Earlier, Donald Trump announced his support for Netanyahu. He has been the Prime Minister of Israel since December 29, 2022, and in total served as Prime Minister for more than 19 years in three different periods.