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Israel Decides Netanyahu's Fate, India Siang Mega-Dam Backlash & Lula Re-Election

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In this episode of Statecraft, Geeta Mohan examines critical global and national developments shaping politics and security. In Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured an unprecedented fourth presidential term after defeating Flavio Bolsonaro in a closely contested election marked by economic uncertainty and political division. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Israelis living overseas are flying home to cast their ballots in a decisive election that poses a direct challenge to Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership, with far-reaching consequences for Gaza, conflict with Iran, and United States Middle East strategy. In India, tension has escalated in Arunachal Pradesh over the proposed 11,200-megawatt Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, intended as a strategic buffer against China's massive upstream hydropower dam in Tibet. Protests spearheaded by the indigenous Adi community have turned violent amid fears of submergence and environmental damage.

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With the closing of the ballot boxes, Israel stands at a crucial juncture: does Netanyahu's departure or his survival change the fates of war in Gaza, the Bank and Iran, or does Tel Aviv continue to run the seven-front war with new political boats?

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SUBMITTER. I urge readers to think about Israel on this election day, and hope for a victory for the liberal center. Then we can finally begin to rebuild life for the residents of Gaza, in Israel, and for all other people in the region, writes Eli Even.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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The political future of Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, is under scrutiny following the October 27th election, as he faces criticism over the wars in Gaza and Iran, as well as isolation on the world stage.

The Israeli elections will not only be a power struggle but will also determine the fate of the Gaza War. Benjamin Netanyahu's fate is at stake, while the electoral process is quite different from India's.

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India Today broke the news in Noida, India on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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