توقع: Who will be the next Prime Minister of Israel after the next election?

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Market context

Israelis will vote for the next Knesset on 27 October 2026, with the market resolving to whoever is formally sworn in as Prime Minister immediately after that election or any earlier one triggered by budget failure. The current 36% YES probability reflects a tight contest where Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud leads in polls but faces a structural hurdle: forming a 61-seat coalition without relying on ultra-right partners whose support is increasingly conditional [1][3].

Historically, Israeli prime ministers have rarely been elected outright; most emerge from fragile coalitions where a single party’s seat count is insufficient without allies. In 2021, an anti-Netanyahu bloc won power despite Likud’s resilience, and in 2022, Netanyahu returned after a narrow majority shift [6]. Today, polling shows Naftali Bennett at 46% suitability for the premiership, surpassing Netanyahu, while Bennett’s new “Together” alliance with Yair Lapid aims to consolidate the opposition [2][4]. This mirrors past shifts where opposition unity, not just vote share, determined the outcome.

Traders must watch three catalysts: the 31 March 2026 budget deadline, which could force early elections if the Knesset rejects it [3]; Bennett’s announcement of term limits for the prime minister, a platform that could sway moderate voters [6]; and the ongoing corruption trial of Netanyahu, which may erode his base if a guilty verdict emerges before October [5]. A recent Al Jazeera report notes Netanyahu’s mounting legal and US pressure, including fallout from the February 28 Iran war and public anger over the October 7 inquiry failure [5]. The budget’s approval prospects remain doubtful, making early elections a live risk that could accelerate resolution.

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