Israel at a Crossroads: What’s at Stake in the October 27 Elections
On October 27, Israel will vote to elect a new government for the first time since the 2023 October 7 massacre.
“If the opposition doesn’t win this time, I don’t think that Israel will remain a liberal democracy,” said Harvard Professor Chuck Freilich, former Deputy National Security Advisor to the State of Israel.
On the other hand, many who do not support the opposition fear that it will not be able to form a government strong enough to lead Israel and protect its citizens during a time of war. In particular, they worry that any opposition coalition that is formed will be too fractured to hold together and that the government will collapse at a crucial moment.