Israelis will head to the polls on 27 October for the sixth national election since 2019, a testament to the country’s often volatile political climate.
The vote will decide the composition of the 120‑seat Knesset, Israel’s unicameral parliament, and will determine who will form the next government in a country that has seen eight different prime ministers in just seven years.
Al Jazeera’s accompanying piece explains how Israel’s electoral system works, outlining the mechanics of the vote and the rules that shape the outcome.
It also highlights which groups are left out of the process, shedding light on the challenges that smaller parties and minority communities face within the proportional representation framework.
As a parliamentary democracy in the Middle East, Israel’s repeated elections underscore the fragility of its coalition politics and the ongoing debate over how best to represent its diverse population.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
