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As Election Nears, Israelis Fear Polarisation Could Spark Violence
Polls and security warnings point to intimidation risks for Arab citizens and anti-government voters as more than 200,000 firearm licences were issued.
Israel was rocked in 2023 by mass protests against a judicial overhaul widely seen as an attempt to curb the courts' powers. Protests flared again after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, this time against the government's conduct of the war in Gaza and the stalemate in hostage negotiations.
The fighting in Gaza has decreased in intensity and the hostages have returned home, but political tensions inside Israel have not subsided.
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