Netanyahu Faces Voters as His Party Trails After Oct. 7 Attacks

WHO:

NY Post - Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel’s prime minister and leads the Likud Party.

NY Post - The opposition coalition is competing with Netanyahu’s Likud Party.

CBS News US - Benjamin Netanyahu leads the Likud Party.

CBS News US - Matt Gutman reported on details about the election.

WHAT:

NY Post - Israel’s general election is set to decide whether Netanyahu should continue to lead the country.

NY Post - Polls showed the Likud Party and opposition coalition virtually tied.

CBS News US - Netanyahu’s Likud Party was lagging in polls ahead of the election.

WHERE:

NY Post - The general election is in Israel.

WHY:

NY Post - The election follows the Oct. 7 attacks.

CBS News US - The election is the first since the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks.

HOW:

NY Post - Voters will decide through a general election.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 10:11 UTC)

Israel’s general election will determine whether Benjamin Netanyahu remains prime minister, with voters choosing between his Likud Party and an opposition coalition. The election is the first since the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023, and comes as Israelis weigh whether Netanyahu should continue to lead the country. Polls ahead of the vote showed a close contest, with one account placing Likud and the opposition virtually tied, while another said Netanyahu’s party was lagging. The polling picture therefore points to a competitive race, rather than a clear lead for either side. Netanyahu leads Likud, which is seeking to retain power against the opposition coalition. Voters will make the decision through the general election in Israel. Matt Gutman reported on details of the election, including the choice facing voters and the political contest between the two sides.