As Israel heads into what may be its most consequential election since the founding of the state, we’ve put together resources to help you bring it into your classroom.
The 2026 elections are the first since October 7 and the wars that followed, unfolding against a backdrop of intense polarization, coalition collapse, and deep questions about Israel’s identity and future.
Our full suite of resources will help your students engage with Israeli democracy, understand the parties and their platforms, and run a mock election of their own.
We've put together the following up-to-date, classroom-ready resources to help your learners understand the upcoming Israeli elections.
Who is Benjamin Netanyahu, and why did supporting or opposing him become the defining issue of this election? This video and accompanying resources give students the background they need to understand Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister and the political forces that made Bibi the central fault line in Israeli politics. Use them to bring the election into your classroom with context and confidence.
This 45-minute lesson introduces students to the fundamentals of Israeli democracy: how votes become Knesset seats and why every government is a coalition. Teach it on its own or as an introduction to the Mock Elections Program.
This step-by-step guide helps you run classroom elections, with students learning the parties and issues, then role-playing a campaign of their own.
Here you will find a collection of political party videos with subtitles with an accompanying educator’s guide to help your students understand the election campaign from the inside and understand the major parties and what they stand for.
Use this tool and our accompanying Educator Guide to run an Israeli election in your classroom. Visually demonstrate to your students how proportional voting and coalition building work.
Use these resources to give your students broader context about the unique nature and challenges of Israeli democracy and answer the big questions that may arise this election season.
