Who will pay for the failure? The price of parties falling below the electoral threshold

An article in Israel Hayom examines the financial risk for parties that do not pass the electoral threshold in the 2026 elections. Businesspeople have provided guarantees worth millions of shekels for new parties, which could become losses if the party fails. In contrast, defunct veteran parties have left debts of about 43.8 million shekels to the state.

An article in Israel Hayom examines the economic consequences of failing to meet the electoral threshold in the 2026 elections. Businesspeople, high-tech entrepreneurs, and politicians have provided personal guarantees worth millions of shekels for new parties, such as 'Amcha Israel' of Ofer Winter (guarantees of 6.45 million shekels) and 'The Reservists' of Yoaz Hendel (about 3 million shekels). If a party does not pass the electoral threshold, the bank will seize the guarantee and the guarantors may have to pay. In contrast, defunct veteran parties have left debts of about 43.8 million shekels to the state, including Blue and White with a debt of 11.7 million shekels. The article notes a legal gap regarding the classification of a seized guarantee as a donation exceeding the legal limit.