The Pirates
Led by Ohad Yaakov Shem Tov
List submitted to the Central Elections CommitteeLast updated 21.09.2026
About The Pirates ahead of the 2026 election, including the candidate list, the platform by topic, poll standing and sources.
Poll standing
How is a party's poll standing determined?
This status is calculated automatically from the latest polls shown on this site — one per outlet we track. We check how many of them report the party crossing the electoral threshold (rather than assuming this from the seat count alone), and also show the range and average of its projected seats in those same polls. Polls reflect a snapshot at the time they were published and are not a forecast of the election result.
Last updated: 21.10.2026
Below the threshold in every recent poll
Doesn't cross the threshold in any of the 5 recent polls
What is the electoral threshold?
The electoral threshold is the minimum share of the vote a list needs in order to take part in the allocation of Knesset seats. In Knesset elections the threshold is 3.25% of valid votes. A list that does not pass the threshold does not take part in the seat allocation.
Source: Knesset website – glossaryBelow the electoral threshold
Standing by poll
This status is calculated automatically from the latest polls shown on this site — one per outlet we track. We check how many of them report the party crossing the electoral threshold (rather than assuming this from the seat count alone), and also show the range and average of its projected seats in those same polls. Polls reflect a snapshot at the time they were published and are not a forecast of the election result.
Platform at a Glance
The key positions as published in the party's platform.
VerifiedLast updated 21.09.2026Platform – the Pirates party's wiki
Enlistment and equal burden-sharing
The platform includes no clear treatment of enlistment and service.
Security, Gaza, and the war
The platform declares a pursuit of 'peace among all inhabitants of the land,' but does not present a detailed diplomatic or security plan.
Compare positions on this topic across partiesCost of living and economy
No clear treatment of this topic was found in the platform. The party's intellectual-property position is shown under the culture topic.
Democracy and the judiciary
The Pirates propose abolishing the electoral threshold, expanding public participation in decision-making, increasing transparency in government processes, and improving the accessibility of public service.
Compare positions on this topic across partiesReligion and state
The platform includes no clear treatment of religion and state.
Education / health and welfare
On education: included as part of the services the state and community should provide throughout the life cycle, with no detailed education reform or plan. On health: included the same way, with no specific health-policy plan.
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Candidate list for the 2026 election: The Pirates
List submitted to the Central Elections CommitteeLast updated 21.09.2026Source: Ynet; the Central Elections Committee's own site (gov.il); the Israel Democracy Institute; Hamichlol
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Sources
The main sources behind this party's information, grouped by data type.
Information here is based on official sources — it isn't a recommendation for who to vote for.