Today in Focus Is this the end for Benjamin Netanyahu?
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Oct 27, 2026 
Emma Graham-Harrison, The Guardian’s chief Middle East correspondent, examines Israel’s pivotal election. She explores Benjamin Netanyahu’s political survival, corruption trial and far-right alliances, Gadi Eisenkot’s challenge, warnings before October 7, and Gaza’s erasure from the campaign. The conversation also considers Arab parties’ kingmaker role, democratic erosion and why a leadership change may not end the occupation.
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Israel’s Election Excludes Those Most Affected
- The election tests Israel’s democratic future, not merely its next government.
- Palestinians under Israeli control cannot vote, yet the result will directly affect their lives.
Netanyahu Built Israel’s Most Right-Wing Government
- Netanyahu returned to power through an unprecedented alliance with far-right extremists.
- His supporters value his security credentials and international relationships despite the country’s deepening divisions.
Netanyahu Is Fighting More Than An Election
- Netanyahu’s political survival is tied to his corruption trial and personal freedom.
- Losing power could expose him to prison, helping explain his alliance with extremists and prolonged war.