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Will Benjamin Netanyahu be the next Prime Minister of Israel?

Crossbook compares what two exchanges, Polymarket and Kalshi, charge for the same event, and publishes a permanent scored record of its own forecasts under published rules.

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Trading0.5pt basisContract settles 31 Dec 2026Last checked 8 Sept 2026, 16:10 UTC
PM28.5%bid 28.0% / ask 29.0%24h volume $15K · liquidity $144Kas of 8 Sept, 16:10 UTCView on Polymarket
KS28.0%bid 27.0% / ask 28.0%24h volume $14K · liquidity –as of 8 Sept, 16:10 UTCView this market's series on Kalshi

How each venue defines this

Each exchange's own settlement text, quoted as written. Where they differ, the difference is usually why the prices do.

These two contracts settle about 10 months apart. The venue with the longer window has more time to come good, which moves its price for a reason that is not disagreement.

Settles Dec 31, 26

Legislative elections are schedule to be held in Israel on October 27, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who is officially appointed and sworn in as Prime Minister of Israel following the 2026 parliamentary election. If an election is called early, this market will immediately resolve to the individual who is officially appointed and sworn in after that election. To count for resolution, the individual must be formally sworn in. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister is sworn in by December…

Settles Oct 27, 27

If Benjamin Netanyahu becomes Prime Minister of Israel as a result of government formation following the 2026 Israeli legislative election and meets all constitutional requirements before Oct 27, 2027, then the market resolves to Yes.

Settlement basis

A person confirmed these two markets ask the same question. Their settlement documents have not been compared, so treat the price difference as unverified rather than as a like for like gap.

Confirmed as the same question: Will Benjamin Netanyahu be the next Prime Minister of Israel?

Crossbook forecast

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Context

Polymarket and Kalshi agree on this one. Both price it near 28%, so there is no cross venue disagreement to trade and no basis to speak of.

Volume over the last 24 hours is modest, at about $14,731 on the busier venue.

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