Israeli Parties Submit Knesset Election Lists Ahead of Vote

All Israeli political parties officially submitted their candidate lists to the Knesset on Tuesday, marking a key deadline ahead of the upcoming general election. The submitted lists detail the candidates vying for seats in the 26th Knesset. Among the prominent parties and their lead candidates are: Yashai, led by Gadi Eisenkot; the Likud, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu; a joint list of Bennett and Lapid; the Democrats, with Yair Golan at the helm; United Torah Judaism; Shas; Otzma Yehudit, led by Itamar Ben-Gvir; Yisrael Beiteinu, headed by Avigdor Lieberman; the Joint List; Ra'am, led by Mansour Abbas; and the Religious Zionism-Identity party, led by Bezalel Smotrich.

A recent poll by Kan News, published Sunday, indicates that Gadi Eisenkot's party is projected to lead with 23 seats, while the Likud follows with 20. Notably, the party 'Together' (Yachad), comprising Yoaz Hendel and Prof. Yaron Zelekha, is expected to surpass the electoral threshold, securing 4 seats. This development could form a new bloc, potentially complicating the formation of a government for either major political bloc.

The article also briefly mentions related news, including a statement that Kushner agrees with Israel on Gaza and that Israel is experiencing 'crazy elections.' The deadline for list submissions comes after a day of political splits and last-minute decisions.