Likud - The governing right-wing party founded in 1973. Led by PM Benjamin Netanyahu continuously since 2005 and has been in power for all but one year since 2009.
Yashar - Centrist party formed in 2025 by Gadi Eisenkot. The retired Israeli army chief’s son was killed fighting in Gaza. Leader of the anti-Netanyahu "Change bloc".
Beyachad - Centre-right party formed in April 2026, led by former PM Naftali Bennett. Part of the anti-Netanyahu "Change bloc".
The Democrats - Left-leaning party founded in 2024, led by former Israeli army deputy chief of staff Yair Golan. Part of the anti-Netanyahu "Change bloc".
