Israel holds its first parliamentary election since the Oct. 7 attacks on October 27

Summary

Israel holds a parliamentary election on October 27, its first since the October 7, 2023 attacks, according to CBS News. Ahead of the vote, a sponsored feature in The Times of Israel ranks the country's eight biggest political upheavals, from Begin's 1977 upset to the 2019–2021 election chaos, and offers predictions for what comes next.

Timeline

1. The Times of Israel

   26 Oct 2026, 10:25 UTCSource ↗

   In sponsored content, The Times of Israel ranks Israel's eight biggest political earthquakes, from Begin's 1977 upset to the 2019–2021 election chaos, ahead of the October 27 vote, and gives predictions for what's next.

2. CBS News

   26 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News' The Takeout with Major Garrett segment for October 26 notes that Israel is holding its first parliamentary elections since the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.