Israelβs Election: 4 Things to Watch For NYT - World By: Ephrat Livni and Johnatan Reiss 27 October 2026 at 18:59 The election on Tuesday is unlikely to yield quick answers about who might lead the next government. Β© Jack Guez/Agence France-Presse β Getty ImagesPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party, right, is being challenged by Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar centrist political party and a former military chief of staff.