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What awaits Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel heads to critical Knesset elections
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CNBC TV18•14-10-2026, 09:12
What awaits Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel heads to critical Knesset elections
- •Israel faces its first Knesset elections since the unprecedented October 7 attacks by Hamas, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looking to leverage regional security threats for electoral gains.
- •Security lapses, intelligence failures regarding warnings from Egypt and UAE, and the handling of the hostage crisis have placed severe pressure on Netanyahu's ultra-rightist government.
- •Israel's military response in Gaza has led to rising international isolation, diplomatic challenges from European nations, and growing global scrutiny over humanitarian conditions.
- •Recent polling indicates a tight political race in Israel, while international bodies like BRICS and the UN continue to push strongly for Palestinian statehood and adherence to international law.
Key Questions Answered
Israel goes to the polls on October 27 in its first Knesset election since the October 7 attacks and the subsequent war.
A poll conducted by the Israeli daily Israel Hayom found that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Eisenkot camps are currently tied with 51 seats each, excluding the Arab parties.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first world leaders to unequivocally condemn the attacks, drawing on India's four-decade-long experience with cross-border terrorism to deeply understand Israel's pain.
