Israel holds first election since October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks

Summary

Israel holds a parliamentary election on Tuesday, 27 October, its first since the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023, which killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a new mandate. The Guardian describes the vote as the most consequential election in Israel's history and reports that since the attacks Israel has waged a war of annihilation in Gaza, launched two inconclusive wars with Iran, and intensified a state-backed campaign of ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank. The Straits Times reports that the final tally is expected by 30 October and that official results will be formally published on 4 November.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   26 Oct 2026, 12:17 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Israel holds its first election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks on Tuesday, with Netanyahu seeking a new mandate, and describes the vote as the most consequential election in Israel's history.

2. The Straits Times

   27 Oct 2026, 00:06 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Israel holds a parliamentary election on Tuesday, its first since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023, and explains what happens after polls close, with the final tally expected by 30 October and official results published on 4 November.

3. NDTV

   27 Oct 2026, 00:19 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Israel holds its first parliamentary elections since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023 today, and explains what happens after polls close.