Netanyahu leads Likud in the October 27, 2026, Knesset election and has repeatedly confirmed his intention to run while campaigning actively as of mid-September. Recent polls show his bloc holding 51–54 seats—short of the 61-seat majority—with Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party and other opposition lists competitive or slightly ahead, leaving Arab parties as potential kingmakers. Netanyahu has focused recent appearances on unifying right-wing voters, warning against splinter parties that risk missing the threshold, and contrasting his bloc with centrist and left alternatives. Party lists have already been submitted, and no verified statements or procedural developments indicate plans to withdraw before the vote. Trader sentiment on early exit therefore reflects the absence of fresh catalysts for a departure amid ongoing coalition arithmetic and campaign dynamics.