Israel at the Polls - Results and Ramifications of the October 2026 Election

Zach Levey's presentation analyzes Israel's political and strategic horizon following its elections on October 27. Votes ‌are now being tallied, followed by potentially long negotiations as parties try to assemble a governing coalition. Professor Levey will explain what will happen if a coalition is not formed. He will devote particular attention to the domestic arena, the regional level and the future of the relationship with the United States.
Zach Levey is the Israel Institute Visiting Professor at the University of Colorado. Professor Levey spent the academic years 2009-11 and 2015-16 on sabbatical at the University of Colorado, during which time he taught courses for the International Affairs Program, the Program in Jewish Studies, the Department of History and Department of Political Science. His areas of research and classroom instruction are Israeli Foreign Policy, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, the Cold War and the Great Powers in the Middle East. He is the author of books and articles in those fields.
6:30 pm - Doors Open and Light refreshments will be served.
7 pm - Program Begins