Will Israel strike 6 countries in 2026?
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Context
This prediction market asks whether Israel will conduct military strikes using drones, missiles, or aerial bombs in six different countries during the year 2026. The market resolves based on the total number of foreign countries where qualifying strikes occur, excluding actions within Israel's defined territory, the West Bank, or the Gaza Strip, and excluding intercepted missiles or surface-to-air strikes.
Recent news highlights ongoing regional tensions and diplomatic consultations involving Iran, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, alongside reports of Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria and security border adjustments. Meanwhile, Israeli elections are currently underway, putting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's future on the line.
Key factors to watch include the potential for a wider escalation in the Middle East affecting global energy markets and gas supplies, as well as warnings from international bodies and countries like Britain regarding sudden regional escalations before the market closes on January 1, 2027.
Sources: Ahram Online: Iran's Khamenei urges unity, Hormuz security amid fears of renewed war - Region - World, Arab News: Egypt, Iran discuss expanding regional consultations to avert renewed conflict, Tempo.co English: Jordan Acknowledges Civilian Casualties in Syria Airstrike, The Jerusalem Post: Arab conspiracy theorists blame Israel for Jordanian strikes on Syria, attack on Jordan church, Enab Baladi: Syrians Condemn Jordanian Airstrikes on Southern Syria - Enab Baladi, Enab Baladi: Syria Condemns Jordanian Strikes, Plans Joint Security Panel - Enab Baladi, ABC7 Los Angeles: Netanyahu's future on the line as polls open in Israeli elections, Al Jazeera: Syria-Jordan border reopens amid probe into deadly airstrikes, Facebook: Britain has tightened its travel advice for its citizens visiting Iran, warning of a high risk of a sudden escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Al Jazeera reported early Wednesday, October 28, that Britain issued the warning in an updated travel advisory for Iran, Business Upturn: Iran warns Israel-linked Gulf escalation could shake global gas markets and energy supplies, The New York Times: For Israel’s Neighbors in Middle East, the Election Offers Little Hope of a Reset
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How does this market resolve?
This market will resolve according to the total number of different countries' soil that Israel initiates a drone, missile, or air strike between January 1, 2026, 12:00 AM ET and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. The full Polymarket rules are at the bottom of this page.
When does this market end?
Polymarket lists 1 Jan 2027 as the end date. It can settle earlier or later if the rules say so, for example when an official result comes in.
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How this market resolves (Polymarket rules)
This market will resolve according to the total number of different countries' soil that Israel initiates a drone, missile, or air strike between January 1, 2026, 12:00 AM ET and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Strikes on embassies or consulates will count towards the country the embassy or consulate is located in, not towards the country they represent. Strikes within the territory controlled by Israel as of December 31, 2025, 11:59 PM ET, as well as strikes within the West Bank or the Gaza Strip, will not be counted towards this market's resolution. For the purposes of this market, a qualifying "strike" is defined as the use of aerial bombs, drones, or missiles (including cruise or ballistic missiles) launched by Israeli military forces that impact another country's ground territory that is officially acknowledged by the Israeli government or a consensus of credible reporting. Missiles or drones that are intercepted and surface-to-air missile strikes will not count towards the resolution of this market, regardless of whether they land on another country's territory or cause damage. Actions such as artillery fire, small arms fire, FPV or ATGM strikes directly, ground incursions, naval shelling, cyberattacks, or other operations conducted by Israeli ground operatives will not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.