--- title: "Israeli Opposition is Pro-Ukrainian: What Will Change for Kyiv After the Elections" description: "The united Israeli opposition is visibly more pro-Ukrainian in words than Netanyahu's coalition. Experts explain what Kyiv could gain in the event of a change of power in Tel Aviv." date: 2026-10-27T05:42:11.715Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/israeli-elections-ukraine-opposition tags: [israel-elections, ukraine, netanyahu, israel-opposition, trump] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Israeli Opposition is Pro-Ukrainian: What Will Change for Kyiv After the Elections ![State flags of Ukraine and Israel fluttering in the wind against a light background](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/izrailevye-vybory-ukraina-oppozitsiya/izrailevye-vybory-ukraina-oppozitsiya-1.webp) ## Key Points - The united Israeli opposition of four forces is more supportive of Ukraine on a declarative level than Netanyahu's coalition. - If the opposition wins, Ukraine can count on a more active dialogue on Iran, an exchange of drone-combat experience, and the restoration of relations with the EU. - On security issues (Iran, Hamas), the positions of the parties differ mainly in rhetoric and the format of waging war. - The campaign is taking place in a tense atmosphere: Netanyahu published an AI image of a nuclear explosion, protests against him were held in Tel Aviv, and Donald Trump expressed his support for him. The Israeli election campaign is entering the home stretch in a tense atmosphere, and against the backdrop of confrontation surrounding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, increasing attention is being drawn to a key question: how a potential change of power in Tel Aviv will affect relations with Ukraine. According to experts, the united opposition — with four quite distinct forces opposing the prime minister this time — is noticeably more supportive of Ukraine on a declarative level than the current coalition. For Kyiv, this potentially means a more active dialogue on countering Iran and a more effective exchange of experience in combating drones. ### Declarative Support for Ukraine As Sofia Ron-Moria, an attorney and journalist for the Israeli publication Maariv, told RBC-Ukraine, "the opposition parties on a declarative level are much more supportive of Ukraine than the coalition parties." The declarative nature of this position is explicitly emphasized: it concerns public statements and the political rhetoric of the united bloc, rather than already adopted legislative or executive decisions. Nevertheless, for Kyiv, this is read as a signal that with a change of power, the tone of relations could become more constructive. ### What Kyiv Might Gain Among the practical consequences, experts highlight several areas. First, a more active dialogue on countering Iran. Second, a more effective exchange of experience in combating drones — a topic that has become one of the key issues for Ukraine during the war. Third, cooperation in other spheres. It is separately noted that the opposition seeks to restore relations with the European Union, which is also a positive signal for Ukraine given the EU's role in supporting Kyiv. ### Security: Rhetoric Versus Format In security matters, particularly regarding Iran and Hamas, the positions of the authorities and the opposition differ, according to experts, in little more than rhetoric. Ihor Semivolos, Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, explained that "the only way opposition parties differ from the authorities is that they are still not ready to continue the war in the format that Netanyahu is waging it." Thus, the divergence between the parties concerns the style and scale of military operations rather than basic guidelines regarding the Iranian factor. ### Analogy with Hungary and Campaign Atmosphere One of the interlocutors of RBC-Ukraine compares the potential changes to Hungary after Orban's departure: foreign policy changes noticeably, but within the limits of society's willingness to accept it. The campaign itself in Israel is characterized as fierce: ahead of the elections, Netanyahu published an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv on social media platform X, while thousands of people took to the streets in the city to protest against the prime minister. Against this backdrop, it is worth noting that Netanyahu has secured Washington's backing — US President Donald Trump supported him ahead of the elections. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Что получит Украина, если в Израиле к власти придет оппозиция: объяснение экспертов](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/shcho-otrimae-ukrayina-kshcho-izrayili-vladi-1793079530.html) - Primary source: expert quotes (Ron-Moria, Semivolos), anonymous interlocutor, campaign description, and Trump's support. The material is analytical; there are no facts about specific decisions. ## FAQ ### How pro-Ukrainian is the Israeli opposition? According to Maariv attorney and journalist Sofia Ron-Moria, opposition parties are much more supportive of Ukraine on a declarative level than coalition parties. The strictly declarative nature of this position is emphasized. ### What specifically might Ukraine gain if the opposition wins? Experts cite a more active dialogue on countering Iran, a more effective exchange of drone-fighting experience, cooperation in other areas, and the opposition's desire to restore relations with the EU. ### How do the positions of the opposition and the government differ on security issues? Regarding Iran and Hamas, the positions differ almost solely in rhetoric. As Ihor Semivolos explained, the main difference is that the opposition is not ready to continue the war in the format Netanyahu is conducting it.