The security issue dominates the general atmosphere in Israel. Thirty-seven political parties are entering the elections, and each party must clear the threshold of 3.25% of the votes. Competition is limited to two poles: Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot. Their electoral promises differ, as the opposition focuses on forming an inquiry commission into the October 7 attack and determining who is responsible, as well as the current government's failures to achieve its stated objectives and the failure to manage the war. The opposition, led by Eisenkot, pledges a plan to continue the war for several months, strengthen the alliance with the United States, continue the war against Iran in partnership with Washington, eliminate the resistance forces—Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hezbollah—seek to implement Trump's plan regarding Gaza and reconstruction, capitalize on military achievements on the Syrian and Lebanese fronts, turn security understandings and agreements into peace agreements, expand the Abraham Accords with Arab countries, and improve Israel's image internationally. The opposition also announces its rejection of waging wars based on partisan beliefs, restoring the supremacy of the judiciary, and halting the funds approved for the ultra-Orthodox Haredi parties.
As for Netanyahu's position, he tries to evade responsibility for the events of October 7, focusing on the military achievements he has made in eliminating the leaders of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian leaders, alongside the necessity of toppling the Iranian regime through excessive force, calling for imposing peace by force, and continuing wars for at least two years. Both sides agree on rejecting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, while extremist right-wing factions call for toppling the Palestinian National Authority, ending its existence, and initiating annexation operations while attempting to displace as many residents of Gaza and the West Bank as possible by various means.