The October 27 elections in Israel are anticipated to be the most important in the country's history, with the potential for a new leader to replace Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister. Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff, has outlined a vision for Israel to become a "Jewish, democratic, progressive, and liberal state," signaling a possible shift in political direction. Israeli legislative elections differ from those in other countries, such as France, where parties present a single list for the entire country, similar to having only one constituency. In Israel, elected members of parliament are not assigned to specific geographic areas but are instead designated by parties to represent certain communities, social groups, or even professions. The 120 seats in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, are allocated using a full proportional representation system. This means parties receive seats based on the percentage of votes they secure. For instance, a party receiving nearly 10% of the votes could be assigned about a dozen seats. However, only parties that receive more than 3.5% of the total votes can be allocated at least four seats in the Knesset. After the election results are finalized, the Israeli head of state, Isaac Herzog, will ask a party leader to form a government. Usually, this is the party that received the most votes, though this is not always the case. The most important factor is whether the party can gather enough support in the Knesset to form a government. Due to the proportional representation system, the party tasked with forming a government is likely to need to build a coalition with other parties unless an unexpected surge in votes occurs. Benjamin Netanyahu could potentially renew his coalition with far-right parties, while Gadi Eisenkot might consider forming an alliance with Arab parties.