Most prominent parties participating in the Israeli elections

- Likud (The Consolidation) -

A right-wing party led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Current number of seats in the Knesset: 32 out of 120.

It has held power almost uninterruptedly since 2009, blending nationalism with economic liberalism.

According to opinion polls, Netanyahu is considered the most popular candidate within Likud.

Netanyahu (77) grew up in the United States and is known for his skill in political maneuvering and building government coalitions, but several opinion polls place the Likud party slightly behind.

Netanyahu faces sharp criticism for his failure to prevent the Hamas movement's attack on October 7, which is considered the most violent in Israel's history.

Since then, he has led extensive military operations in the region, first in the Gaza Strip, then against Hezbollah, and then Iran, in cooperation with the United States.

- Yashar (Straight) -

A centrist party led by former Army Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, who served as a minister without portfolio in Netanyahu's government between October 2023 and June 2024.

It is a new party that holds no seats in the Knesset.

Eisenkot, known for his calm demeanor and few words, has emerged as the main challenger seeking to oust Netanyahu.

He founded the party in 2025, focusing on Israel's "Jewish and democratic" identity and uniting Israelis after the sharp divisions witnessed in Israel under Netanyahu.

Eisenkot has surrounded himself with former deputies from the left and right, in addition to figures such as former Internal Security Service (Shin Bet) chief Yoram Cohen and former Netanyahu chief of staff Yoav Horowitz.

Eisenkot has pledged to end the military service exemption granted to ultra-Orthodox Jews, a policy supported by Netanyahu that sparks resentment among many secular Israelis.

- Beyachad (Together) -

A center-right alliance led by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (2021-2022), a businessman and son of American immigrants.

Bennett included in his party opposition leader Yair Lapid, who heads the centrist Yesh Atid (There is a Future) party, which currently holds 24 seats in the Knesset.

The two politicians previously cooperated in forming the government between 2021 and 2022, and decided to run in the elections together on a single list after uniting in their opposition to Netanyahu.

Bennett describes himself as a right-winger and was previously associated with the settlement movement in the West Bank, but he presents himself in the current elections as a secular centrist politician, while his partner Lapid presents himself as a centrist and secularist.