Will Israel strike 7 countries in 2026?
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Context
This prediction market asks whether Israel will strike seven or more different countries in 2026. The market resolves based on the total number of foreign countries where Israel initiates a qualifying drone, missile, or air strike between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026, excluding the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Israeli territory as of the end of 2025.
As of late October 2026, regional tensions remain high amid reports of Israeli strikes on gas fields and ongoing conflicts involving Iran and Gulf energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Israeli voters head to the polls as Prime Minister Netanyahu's bloc takes the lead in early vote counts.
Key factors influencing the regional situation include diplomatic efforts by Qatari mediators to present Iran with a deal to end the war, as well as warnings from the United States regarding a potential renewal of conflict following midterms.
Sources: The New York Times: Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say, ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos: Iran targets Gulf countries' energy infrastructure after Israeli strike on gas field, Türkiye Today: Netanyahu’s bloc takes lead as 50% of Israel election votes counted, The National: Middle East latest: Qatari mediators present Iran with deal to end war, official says, WSJ: U.S. Warns Gulf of Possible Short, Intense Renewal of Iran War After Midterms
Written by AI from the linked news sources and checked automatically, not by a person.
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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.