Israel holds wartime national election as voters weigh Netanyahu's record
Israelis are voting in the country's first national election since Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack, in a contest widely seen as a verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The campaign has unfolded against the backdrop of wars and military operations involving Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran, but the debate has focused more on Netanyahu's leadership than on the conflicts themselves. The vote comes after years of political and security upheaval, with reminders of the war still visible in public spaces across the country.The main issues in the campaign have been Netanyahu's responsibility for the security failures of 7 October, his... [Continue Reading]
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