A quick guide to Israel’s high-stakes elections

A woman walks past a Likud Party campaign billboard featuring President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with a Hebrew message reading, "We have one opportunity to win," in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday.

Israel is holding its first elections since the Hamas-led attacks of 2023 triggered a chain of conflicts across the region — a quick guide the key players, issues and when to expect a result.

(Image credit: Oded Balilty)