The parliamentary elections began in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu may lose his position based on the results of the vote Prime Minister Voting in the parliamentary elections began in Israel at 07:00 local time (GMT+2). Members of the Knesset are elected for the first time since attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and the outbreak of the US and Israel's war with Iran in February 2026. Public opinion polls conducted a few days before the vote showed that the main struggle will take place between the Likud party led by current Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and the Ishar party of former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot. In order to form a government independently, a party must occupy at least 61 seats in the 120-seat parliament. Neither the Likud nor Isher, according to polls, will receive so many mandates - the government will be a coalition. Whether Likud will lead the coalition and whether Netanyahu will thereby retain the position of Prime Minister will become clear after the elections. A total of 36 parties participate in the elections. According to surveys, 11-13 parties will succeed in overcoming the barrier of 3.25% of the votes required to enter the Knesset.