Concerns mount over integrity of Israel’s upcoming October elections

Concerns are being raised about the integrity of Israel’s upcoming general election with politicians, civil society groups and even President Isaac Herzog warning of potential political interference in the vote.Israelis will ultimately decide the country’s next government and prime minister when they vote in legislative elections on October 27, which will see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempt to win another term in office.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Board of Peace says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza before Hamas disarmslist 2 of 4Israel election pressure fuels settlement push as West Bank violence surgeslist 3 of 4Photos: Israeli forces raid occupied West Bank’s Qalandiya refugee camplist 4 of 4Is Israel’s Netanyahu preparing to fight Iran alone?end of listBut there are mounting concerns over the future of Israeli democracy amid apparent attempts by Netanyahu’s government to entrench its power.A poll by the Israel Democracy Institute found that almost three-quarters of Jewish Israelis were concerned about the integrity of the 2026 election, while 43 percent said they were optimistic about the future of democratic rule in Israel.Israel’s President Isaac He...