The 2026 Israeli elections will decide the makeup of the Knesset, the country's unicameral parliament. A total of 38 political parties have registered to compete for the 120 available seats. Under Israel's proportional representation system, parties must surpass a specific electoral threshold to gain representation. Current projections suggest that only approximately 11 of the registered parties are likely to secure enough votes to enter the Knesset.

Following the election, the process of forming a government begins. Because no single party typically wins an outright majority of 61 seats, the leader of the party with the most support must negotiate with other factions to assemble a viable governing coalition. The stability of the next government will depend on these post-election negotiations, as the ability to maintain a coalition is essential for passing legislation and maintaining a mandate. The political landscape remains fragmented, and the final outcome will depend on which parties successfully clear the threshold and which alliances are formed in the weeks following the vote.