This article is a guide to the parties competing in Israel's 2026 Knesset election, covering the full spectrum of the political map, from long-established parties like Likud, Shas, and United Torah Judaism to brand-new lists launched this year, such as Amcha Yisrael, Achdut, and Oz. Each entry gives students the party's name, its leader, its place on the left-right spectrum, and the core issues it's campaigning on (most prominently Haredi military conscription, judicial reform, the war's aftermath, and the question of Palestinian statehood). Taken together, the document illustrates the diversity of the Israeli electorate, with many religions, ethnicities, and ideologies all represented. It also shows the fluid nature of Israeli politics, with several new right-wing parties splitting off from Likud and several centrist and left-wing groups trying to consolidate into larger blocs ahead of the vote.
