A look at key parties in Israel’s Oct. 27 election seen as a referendum on Netanyahu

Israelis are scheduled to head to the polls on October 27 to participate in a national election. The vote is widely characterized as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, specifically concerning his administration's management of the security situation following the deadliest attack in the country's history and the subsequent three years of conflict.

Under the Israeli electoral system, citizens cast their ballots for political parties rather than individual candidates. The outcome of this election is expected to determine the future direction of the government and its leadership in the wake of an extended period of regional instability.