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Maariv Poll Projects Netanyahu’s Defeat in Tuesday Election

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 2:11 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Trump endorses Netanyahu

Israel will hold a Knesset election on Tuesday.
A pre-election strike on Iran is considered unlikely, and Netanyahu may seek a wartime unity government after the vote, according to officials.
A Maariv poll projects the coalition at 48 seats and the opposition at 54 seats.
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly officially endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu days before the election.

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Mass Palestinian Displacement

Israel will hold a Knesset election on Tuesday, determining the next government.
Palestinians, excluded from voting, risk mass displacement and deteriorating rights under the far-right’s annexation and relocation plans, threatening humanitarian stability.
Netanyahu’s Likud and far-right allies propose annexing occupied lands and relocating up to 1.86 million Palestinians.
Law-enforcement was ordered to block Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from West Bank demolition amid electioneering.

Blindspot

Analysts say Palestinians, who cannot vote in the election, could face mass displacement of up to 1.86 million people under proposed far-right annexation and relocation policies.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 Israel executed the Gaza disengagement, withdrawing forces and evacuating settlements, a move that reshaped territorial politics. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon oversaw removal of 8,000 settlers, while the United Nations warned of fallout and the U.S. under George W. Bush pledged aid. Today's election campaign echoes that episode as Netanyahu’s Likud allies propose annexing West Bank areas, displacing up to 1.86 million Palestinians, recalling past land debates. The precedent shows that unilateral territorial shifts can trigger international criticism, alter security dynamics, and shape future peace negotiations for both Israelis and Palestinians.

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Trump endorses Netanyahu

Israel will hold a Knesset election on Tuesday.
A pre-election strike on Iran is considered unlikely, and Netanyahu may seek a wartime unity government after the vote, according to officials.
A Maariv poll projects the coalition at 48 seats and the opposition at 54 seats.
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly officially endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu days before the election.

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