In Israel’s Election, It’s Nationalism vs. Founding Ideals NYT > Top Stories By: Roger Cohen 27 October 2026 at 17:10 As Israel votes, ever more strident hard-right views compete with hopes for a diverse land. The outcome could shape the country’s identity for years. © Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for The New York TimesA banner for the Likud party and its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with the slogan, “The Right or Palestine.” Other candidates in the elections are to the left of it.