- Will exactly 0 Israeli legislative elections occur before a government is formed?<1¢
- Will exactly 1 Israeli legislative election occur before a government is formed?62¢
- Will exactly 2 Israeli legislative elections occur before a government is formed?28¢
- Will exactly 3 Israeli legislative elections occur before a government is formed?6¢
- Will exactly 4 Israeli legislative elections occur before a government is formed?<1¢
- Will at least 5 Israeli legislative elections occur before a government is formed?<1¢
Recent Israeli polls project a fragmented Knesset after the October 27 election, with neither the Likud-led bloc nor the Yashar-led opposition bloc reaching the 61 seats needed for a majority. This deadlock stems from persistent gaps between right-wing and center-right parties, Haredi demands on draft exemptions, and reluctance among Zionist parties to rely on Arab lists for support. Traders assign the highest probability to government formation after this single vote because the president’s mandate process, surplus-vote agreements, and potential unity or minority arrangements have historically enabled coalitions even in tight results. The alternative of renewed elections remains viable if talks collapse within the 28- to 42-day formation window, yet current bloc positioning and institutional incentives tilt consensus toward resolution on the first attempt.
Rules
This market will resolve according to the number of Israeli legislative elections that occur between market creation and the formation of a government in the Knesset or December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, whichever comes earlier. This market will resolve solely based on the number of elections that occur, where occurrence is defined as nationwide election-day voting open to eligible voters across Israel. Publication of an election’s results will have no bearing on this market. Early or special voting mechanisms that occur before election day (e.g., voting by soldiers or citizens abroad) will not affect resolution. Only the dates of general election-day voting will count. A government will be considered formed if it passes a vote of confidence in the Knesset. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.