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They said it. Now we check what they do.

What each list said before the election, and what its members did in the outgoing Knesset: the big subjects, and 15 economic questions from Globes' questionnaire. From the 26th Knesset on, every new vote will be set against what was said here.

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The big subjects

What each list said, and what its members did in the 25th Knesset: plenum votes, bills and recorded acts. The same evidence as on "Where each party stands".

Law, governance and the media

New subject

Arab party in government

Should a government be formed that relies on an Arab party, either as a coalition member or through outside support?

For3Against8No position found2
What they said and did

Status of the Attorney General

Should the government be allowed to act against the Attorney General's legal opinion?

The government decidesKeep legal advice independent

Toward The government decides: 7. In the middle: 0. Toward Keep legal advice independent: 6. Not enough evidence: 0.

What they said and did

Judicial review and the High Court's powers

Should the Supreme Court's power to strike down laws and government decisions be curtailed?

Curtail the High Court's powersKeep judicial review

Toward Curtail the High Court's powers: 7. In the middle: 0. Toward Keep judicial review: 6. Not enough evidence: 0.

What they said and did

Term limits for the Prime Minister

Should the law limit how long a Prime Minister can serve?

Term limits by lawVoters decide each election

Toward Term limits by law: 7. In the middle: 0. Toward Voters decide each election: 5. Not enough evidence: 1.

One list without enough evidence

What they said and did

Media independence

Should the government and the responsible minister get more powers over public broadcasting and the regulation of the broadcasting market?

Elected officials oversee broadcastingBroadcasting independent of government

Toward Elected officials oversee broadcasting: 5. In the middle: 0. Toward Broadcasting independent of government: 6. Not enough evidence: 2.

2 lists without enough evidence

What they said and did

Police subordination to the minister

Should the National Security Minister set police policy, or should the police be professionally independent?

The minister sets policyIndependent police

Toward The minister sets policy: 5. In the middle: 0. Toward Independent police: 6. Not enough evidence: 2.

2 lists without enough evidence

What they said and did

The economy: Globes' questionnaire

15 for-or-against questions Globes put to the lists before the election. The answers in the lists' own words, and who did not answer.

15questions9lists answered4did not answerSource: Globes, HaMashrokit, "The economic platform", October 2026

Tap a list to see what it said.

Faster opening to imports

Opening the Israeli market to imports by removing barriers and cutting tariffs.

For8
Against1
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Price controls

Government control of the prices of goods or services.

For4
Against4
Undecided1
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Forcing monopolies to break up

Using government tools to force the break-up or structural separation of monopolies.

For9
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Raising taxes

Raising tax rates to fund state spending.

For1
Against6
Undecided2
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Cutting the defence budget

Reducing the defence budget.

For2
Against7
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Raising the debt-to-GDP ratio

Increasing public debt relative to GDP to fund state spending.

For1
Against6
Undecided2
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Protecting exporters from a stronger shekel

Government intervention or aid for exporters when the shekel strengthens.

For1
Against6
Undecided2
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Savings market reform

Equalising the tax treatment of the different savings products.

For4
Against1
Undecided4
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Tighter oversight of insurers and investment houses

Stronger supervision of insurance companies and the bodies that manage public money.

For6
Against1
Undecided2
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Higher taxes on property investors

Raising the tax burden on investing in real estate.

For1
Against6
Undecided2
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Lotteries for subsidised apartments

Allocating the right to buy subsidised apartments by lottery.

For1
Against6
Undecided2
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Raising residential arnona

Raising municipal property tax (arnona) rates on homes.

Against8
Undecided1
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Public transport lanes

Reserving road lanes for public transport or high-occupancy vehicles.

For8
Undecided1
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Congestion charges

Charging private cars for driving into congested areas.

For4
Against4
Undecided1
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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Rail to Eilat and Kiryat Shmona

Connecting Eilat and Kiryat Shmona to the rail network.

For9
Did not answer4
DidNo vote on this in the 26th Knesset yet. When there is one, it will appear here.
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· What's next

From the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset: every vote against what was said, with a source for each side.