Israeli Election Threshold Risk: Small Parties Could Shift Bloc Balance

Ahead of the 2026 Israeli elections, several small parties risk falling below the electoral threshold, potentially wasting up to 8 mandates, mostly from Netanyahu's bloc. The fate of parties like Amichai Israel and the economic soldiers could determine the balance between blocs, with pressure mounting on them to withdraw. This is a pre-election analysis, not a confirmed outcome, but it highlights the fragility of Netanyahu's coalition prospects.