Live: Israelis head to the polls as Netanyahu fights for political life

Live: Israelis head to the polls as Netanyahu fights for political life Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 10/27/2026 - 09:23 Parliamentary elections first to be held since beginning of Gaza genocide in 2023 Key Points Polling stations opened at 7am local time (5am GMT) and are due to close at 10pm (8pm GMT) 36 electoral lists contest 120 seats in a bid to form the country’s 38th government Israel seals off occupied West Bank with many Palestinians confined to homes or neighbourhoods Israeli Elections Israel Pales