Economic pressures emerge as a central issue in Israeli elections

Rising living costs challenge Israel's political leadership as voters head to the polls during wartime.

Voters in Israel head to the polls to decide their political future while grappling with soaring living costs and deep national trauma. Prices climbed 20 percent over a four-year term dominated by security crises and protests over the Gaza conflict. The election tests whether the hard-right administration will maintain power despite mounting domestic economic grievances.

• The contextThe October 7 attacks and subsequent military campaigns shaped national politics for years.
• The choiceVoters weigh security priorities against pressing domestic financial concerns.