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In Netanyahu stronghold, signs of fraying loyalty emerge on eve of election
Polls show Netanyahu’s support in northern Israel fell to 17% as war fatigue and return disputes push some longtime Likud voters toward rivals.
- In Israel's election on Tuesday, voters in Kiryat Shmona are drifting away from Prime Minister Netanyahu, marking a significant shift for a city historically dominated by Likud support.
- Years of conflict with Hezbollah and displacement from the border city have diminished trust among residents, who cite broken promises regarding security and the government's handling of the ongoing regional war.
- Resident Eti Ben Shabat noted that despite family loyalty to Likud, she now wants change, while locals dispute city claims that nearly 80% of its 22,000 residents have returned, suggesting the real figure is closer to 50%.
- Frustrated voters are pivoting to hardline parties like Otzma Yehudit and the Religious Zionist Party, while others support opposition group Beyachad, demanding more aggressive military action against Hezbollah and security for the north.
- Support for Netanyahu in northern Israel dropped to around 17% earlier this month according to polling for Agam Labs at Hebrew University, a trend that could reshape Israel's election outcome.
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In Netanyahu stronghold, signs of fraying loyalty emerge on eve of election – WTOP News
KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel (AP) — Kiryat Shmona has long been a bastion of support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party. But that loyalty is no longer ironclad. Once a bustling commercial center, Israel’s northernmost city was temporarily evacuated three years ago after being battered by rockets from nearby Lebanon, and it still feels half-empty...
·Chevy Chase, United States
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In Netanyahu stronghold, signs of fraying loyalty emerge on eve of election
KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel (AP) — Kiryat Shmona has long been a bastion of support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party. But that loyalty is no longer ironclad.
·Toronto, Canada
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 43%
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