Israel is set to hold parliamentary elections on October 27 to elect a new Knesset in the country's first national vote since the October 7, 2023, attacks and subsequent wars.
Voters in Israel do not directly elect their prime minister or local representatives, but instead cast ballots for political parties across a single nationwide constituency under a proportional representation system.
To form a government, a prospective leader must build a coalition commanding the support of at least 61 of the 120 lawmakers in the Knesset.