Should the law limit how long a Prime Minister can serve?
Term limits by law
Term limits guarantee changes of government and prevent power concentrating in one person's hands over a long time
Voters decide each election
The voters should decide at every election who leads, and their choice should not be limited in advance
All the votes here are preliminary readings of opposition bills, which the coalition rejects as a bloc almost regardless of their content. So the placement of the coalition parties rests on low-weight votes, and that of the opposition parties also on platforms and statements.
"Said" is the platform, and statements and posts by the list's candidates. "Did" is plenum votes, bills and recorded acts in the 25th Knesset. The placement rests on all the evidence together. The votes are the outgoing Knesset's, not the 26th's.
רק
BeYachad
Firm position: Term limits by law· Strong evidence
Said
1 statement in the media · 1 toward "Term limits by law"
הגבלת כהונת ראש הממשלה לשמונה שנים תבטיח הנהגה בריאה, שממוקדת אך ורק בטובת המדינה. זהו תיקון הכרחי ודחוף למערכת הפוליטית.
Translation: “Limiting the Prime Minister's term to eight years will ensure healthy leadership, focused solely on the good of the state. This is a necessary and urgent correction to the political system.”
The parliamentary record here is that of the Yesh Atid faction in the 25th Knesset. Naftali Bennett's party did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
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רק
BeYachad
Firm position: Term limits by law
Strong evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Term limits by law"Toward "Voters decide each election"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Yesh Atid faction in the 25th Knesset. Naftali Bennett's party did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
6 plenum votes · Official record
Toward: Term limits by lawJanuary 14, 2026
22 of the list's MKs voted: 22 for, 0 against. For = to limit the Prime Minister's term of office in a Basic Law
19 of the list's MKs voted: 19 for, 0 against. A vote for imposes a legal limit on the number of terms a Prime Minister can serve, preventing service of more than two terms or eight cumulative years.
Firm position: Term limits by law· Strong evidence
Said
1 platform section · 1 toward "Term limits by law"
נחוקק חוקי הגבלת כהונה: נגביל את כהונת ראש הממשלה לשמונה שנים, נקבע מנגנונים ברורים לנבצרות, ונעגן בחוק איסור כהונה תחת כתב אישום לשרים ולראש הממשלה.
Translation: “We will legislate term-limit laws: we will limit the Prime Minister's tenure to eight years, set clear mechanisms for incapacity, and enshrine in law a ban on serving under indictment for ministers and the Prime Minister.”
The parliamentary record here is that of the Labor faction in the 25th Knesset. Meretz did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
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אמת
The Democrats
Firm position: Term limits by law
Strong evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Term limits by law"Toward "Voters decide each election"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Labor faction in the 25th Knesset. Meretz did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
6 plenum votes · Official record
Toward: Term limits by lawJanuary 14, 2026
4 of the list's MKs voted: 4 for, 0 against. For = to limit the Prime Minister's term of office in a Basic Law
3 of the list's MKs voted: 3 for, 0 against. A vote for imposes a legal limit on the number of terms a Prime Minister can serve, preventing service of more than two terms or eight cumulative years.
Leaning toward Voters decide each election· Weak evidence
Said
We found no platform text, statement or post by the list on this subject.
Did
6 plenum votes · 6 toward "Voters decide each election"
2 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
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מחל
Likud
Leaning toward Voters decide each election
Weak evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Term limits by law"Toward "Voters decide each election"
6 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Voters decide each electionRoutine rejection, low weightJanuary 14, 2026
26 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 26 against. For = to limit the Prime Minister's term of office in a Basic Law
Toward: Voters decide each electionRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 9, 2025
21 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 21 against. A vote for imposes a legal limit on the number of terms a Prime Minister can serve, preventing service of more than two terms or eight cumulative years.
Leaning toward Voters decide each election· Weak evidence
Said
We found no platform text, statement or post by the list on this subject.
Did
6 plenum votes · 6 toward "Voters decide each election"
1 bill on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
The current list is a technical bloc of Religious Zionism with Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin, which did not sit in the 25th Knesset. The voting data reflects Religious Zionism only.
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ט
Religious Zionism–Zehut
Leaning toward Voters decide each election
Weak evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Term limits by law"Toward "Voters decide each election"
Note: The current list is a technical bloc of Religious Zionism with Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin, which did not sit in the 25th Knesset. The voting data reflects Religious Zionism only.
6 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Voters decide each electionRoutine rejection, low weightJanuary 14, 2026
5 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 5 against. For = to limit the Prime Minister's term of office in a Basic Law
Toward: Voters decide each electionRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 9, 2025
6 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 6 against. A vote for imposes a legal limit on the number of terms a Prime Minister can serve, preventing service of more than two terms or eight cumulative years.
The parliamentary record here is that of the Hadash–Ta'al faction in the 25th Knesset only. Balad did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
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ודם
Joint List
Firm position: Term limits by law
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Term limits by law"Toward "Voters decide each election"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Hadash–Ta'al faction in the 25th Knesset only. Balad did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
4 plenum votes · Official record
Toward: Term limits by lawJanuary 14, 2026
4 of the list's MKs voted: 4 for, 0 against. For = to limit the Prime Minister's term of office in a Basic Law
4 of the list's MKs voted: 4 for, 0 against. A vote for limits the Prime Minister's tenure to two consecutive terms only and prevents the same person from continuing in office after two terms.
Leaning toward Voters decide each election· Weak evidence
Said
We found no platform text, statement or post by the list on this subject.
Did
6 plenum votes · 6 toward "Voters decide each election"
1 bill on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
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ג
United Torah Judaism
Leaning toward Voters decide each election
Weak evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Term limits by law"Toward "Voters decide each election"
6 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Voters decide each electionRoutine rejection, low weightJanuary 14, 2026
5 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 5 against. For = to limit the Prime Minister's term of office in a Basic Law
Toward: Voters decide each electionRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 9, 2025
6 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 6 against. A vote for imposes a legal limit on the number of terms a Prime Minister can serve, preventing service of more than two terms or eight cumulative years.
The votes here are the personal votes of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset, not votes by the list.
What it rests on
Toward "Term limits by law"Toward "Voters decide each election"
6 votes by the list's candidates in the outgoing Knesset · Official recordThe list itself did not serve in the 25th Knesset, so these are the personal votes of its candidates who did serve, not votes by the list.
Toward: Term limits by lawJanuary 14, 2026
2 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 2 for, 0 against. For = to limit the Prime Minister's term of office in a Basic Law
2 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 2 for, 0 against. For = to limit the Prime Minister's tenure to two consecutive terms or to eight years
3 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 3 for, 0 against. A vote for imposes a legal limit on the number of terms a Prime Minister can serve, preventing service of more than two terms or eight cumulative years.
4 of the list's MKs voted: 4 for, 0 against. A vote for imposes a legal limit on the number of terms a Prime Minister can serve, preventing service of more than two terms or eight cumulative years.
Leaning toward Voters decide each election· Weak evidence
Said
We found no platform text, statement or post by the list on this subject.
Did
6 plenum votes · 6 toward "Voters decide each election"
1 bill on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
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ב
Otzma Yehudit
Leaning toward Voters decide each election
Weak evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Term limits by law"Toward "Voters decide each election"
6 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Voters decide each electionRoutine rejection, low weightJanuary 14, 2026
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. For = to limit the Prime Minister's term of office in a Basic Law
Toward: Voters decide each electionRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 9, 2025
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. A vote for imposes a legal limit on the number of terms a Prime Minister can serve, preventing service of more than two terms or eight cumulative years.
3 of the list's MKs voted: 3 for, 0 against. A vote for imposes a legal limit on the number of terms a Prime Minister can serve, preventing service of more than two terms or eight cumulative years.
Leaning toward Voters decide each election· Weak evidence
Said
We found no platform text, statement or post by the list on this subject.
Did
6 plenum votes · 6 toward "Voters decide each election"
1 bill on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
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שס
Shas
Leaning toward Voters decide each election
Weak evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Term limits by law"Toward "Voters decide each election"
6 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Voters decide each electionRoutine rejection, low weightJanuary 14, 2026
9 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 9 against. For = to limit the Prime Minister's term of office in a Basic Law
Toward: Voters decide each electionRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 9, 2025
8 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 8 against. A vote for imposes a legal limit on the number of terms a Prime Minister can serve, preventing service of more than two terms or eight cumulative years.
