Israel Elections: The vote for all 120 seats in the Knesset is the first since the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, that shook the country and plunged the Middle East into turmoil. Netanyahu has been Israel's longest-serving leader with 19 years in office. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israel's longest-serving prime minister; Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar, speaks during his final election campaign rally in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, Oct. 25.