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Winner-take-all answer·2 source contracts·Kalshi 2·refreshed just now·Closes Jan 1, 2027 · 162d

Will Benjamin Netanyahu be arrested before Oct 1, 2026

Leader sits at 8% across 2 bound outcomes, runner-up at 5%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

8%

Before Jan 1, 2027

runner-up 5¢leader 8¢

Outcomes

2

winner-take-all

Runner-up

Before Nov 1, 2026

Spread

3pp

contested

24h volume

$5K

modest

Closes

Jan 1, 2027

162 days

Venue

Kalshi

2 bound

Bracket family

How the bracket ladder is priced.

Each row is one outcome on the venue. Sorted by 24h volume — the heaviest book is at the top.

Analysis

Markets are currently pricing a 13% chance that Benjamin Netanyahu will be arrested before January 1, 2027, with lower probabilities assigned to earlier deadlines (6% for October 1, 11% for November 1). This reflects uncertainty around whether Israeli or international legal proceedings will result in formal arrest within the specified timeframe. The current probability is driven by ongoing legal cases in Israel, where Netanyahu faces indictment on corruption charges, alongside the possibility of international warrants. Key catalysts include court rulings in Israeli proceedings, decisions by the International Criminal Court regarding arrest warrants, and political developments in Israel that could affect prosecution priorities. The market assigns notably lower probability to arrest by October 1—just two and a half months away—suggesting most traders view arrest as more likely in late 2026 or beyond, if at all.

  • Netanyahu remains formally indicted in Israeli court on bribery and fraud charges with trial ongoing; conviction timeline and sentencing are uncertain
  • International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu; enforcement depends on his travel to signatory countries and diplomatic cooperation
  • Israeli law and political conditions currently make domestic arrest prosecution unlikely absent significant legal or political shifts
  • Market assigns 6% probability to arrest by October 1, 2026 versus 13% by January 1, 2027, indicating traders expect most risk is concentrated in the final quarter
  • Trading volume on these contracts remains relatively modest ($922–$1,317 in 24h volume), limiting predictive confidence of the probability estimates

What moved the line

  • Jul 21Before Nov 1, 20265pp127¢ · Kalshi
  • Jul 21Before Jan 1, 20273pp1411¢ · Kalshi
  • Jul 22Before Jan 1, 20273pp118¢ · Kalshi

Recently closed in general

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How we compute these odds

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