Israelis to vote this fall on draft law

The move comes more than two and a half years after the October 7, 2023 attacks and during ongoing military operations against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.

Internal divisions cited in polling A May polarization index published by Agam Labs found that 61 percent of Israelis identified internal strife as the greatest threat to the country's future, compared with 39 percent who pointed to external threats such as Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas. The survey was conducted early in May.

" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated he may seek another term, though recent Channel 12 polling showed 42 percent of Likud voters saying they might not support the party again. Discussion within the coalition has also included the possibility of creating a Likud proxy party to retain right-wing mandates.

Opposition positioning Opposition figures including Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett held an inaugural conference for their Together – Under Bennett's Leadership party. Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot and Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Liberman have been mentioned as potential partners, though no unified leadership structure has been agreed upon.

The opposition has focused its campaign on the haredi exemption law, calls for a national inquiry into the October 7 attacks, and anti-corruption measures. Agam Labs data indicate the divide between supporters of a halachic religious state and those favoring a secular state remains among the strongest cleavages in Israeli society.