"Israel" enters the final week before its October 27, 2026, Knesset elections, with the political landscape shifting.

The elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt (in the country's east) have thrust the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party back to the forefront of the European political landscape, as the far-right party achieved its best-ever result in a state-level election since its inception.

Over the past two and a half years, the idea of reestablishing Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip has followed a deliberate path, beginning with right-wing conferences and settlement movement proposals before culminating in a formal government initiative in June 2026.

In the lead-up to Slovenia’s parliamentary elections in March 2026, the center-left liberal Freedom Movement government was subjected to a broad Israeli cyber and media smear campaign that affected the election results, cost it its parliamentary majority.

"Israel" is heading into parliamentary elections, scheduled for no later than October 27, 2026, facing three intertwined challenges: the decisive 61-seat threshold in the Knesset, deep divisions within the ruling camps, and the impact of recent wars on voter confidence.