Reckoning: Who Should Our Knesset Members Ask for Forgiveness?

A Walla! podcast hosted by Yehuda Shlezinger features three young activists: Raz Malka (Am Yisrael), Nof Gabai (Likud), and Mark Ben Michaelson (Yisrael Beiteinu) discussing the 2026 elections. The 640,000 young voters aged 18–22, representing 15–17 seats, could determine the next prime minister. Topics include who to ask for forgiveness, Netanyahu's struggle with the Winter party, and the high cost of living.

The Walla! podcast "The Next Voice," hosted by political correspondent and commentator Yehuda Shlezinger, features three young activists: Raz Malka (Am Yisrael), Nof Gabai (Likud), and Mark Ben Michaelson (Yisrael Beiteinu). The discussion takes place ahead of the elections on October 27, 2026, in which approximately 640,000 young people aged 18–22 will vote for the first time — an electoral force equivalent to 15 to 17 seats. The gap between the blocs is expected to be only a few seats, so the youth vote could determine who becomes prime minister. Topics discussed include who Knesset members should ask for forgiveness, why Netanyahu is fighting the Winter party with all his might and what his chances are of passing the electoral threshold, why the cost of living is so high, and what can be done. The article is a summary of the podcast and does not contain an in-depth analysis of the young people's positions or the election implications.