Benjamin Netanyahu Casts Vote, Says Israel Faces A 'Fateful Moment' | Israel Election 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast his ballot alongside his wife Sara Netanyahu in Jerusalem as Israelis headed to the polls in a pivotal general election that could reshape the country's political future. Calling it a "very moving and fateful moment," Netanyahu urged Israelis to participate in the democratic process, telling voters: "We know what is at stake... vote correctly." The election is widely viewed as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership following the October 7 Hamas attacks, the war in Gaza and years of political turbulence. Israeli voters are deciding whether to hand Netanyahu another term in office or usher in a new political era.