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Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran
Netanyahu leverages Trump's endorsement to appeal to security-focused voters before Tuesday's parliamentary vote, with polls showing the October 7 attack remains central to campaign messaging.
- On Tuesday, Israelis vote in the first national election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu campaigning on his alliance with U.S. President Donald Trump and suggesting they could restart their joint war against Iran.
- The election serves as a referendum on Netanyahu's wartime leadership after 19 years in office, with voters weighing his handling of conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, and against Iran following the worst security failure in generations.
- Opinion polls show a tight race between Likud and a rival alliance led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, with neither bloc expected to secure the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
- If neither major bloc secures a majority, Israel faces protracted coalition negotiations or another election, during which Netanyahu could remain as caretaker prime minister until a new government is formed.
- Intense polarization has defined the campaign, with critics accusing Netanyahu of relying on fear-mongering and AI-generated content to sway voters; the election outcome will shape Israel's future security and international standing.
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The Israelis turn to the polls in an election that has once again become a plebiscite around Benjamin Netanyahu . The polls throw a tie between the pro- and anti-prime minister blocs and Arab parties are presented as the key element to equilibrate the balance and overcome the barrier of the 61 seats in Parliament. But, among the opposition forces, there are different criteria on whether or not to accept their support. The prime minister focused …
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Elections to the Knesset (Parliament) of Israel will take place on Tuesday.
Israel is holding its first legislative elections since the Gaza war broke out in 2023. The results could determine Netanyahu's fate and the direction of Israeli policy.
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Leaning Left64Leaning Right60Center72Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Center
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- 37% of the sources are Center
37% Center
L 33%
C 37%
R 30%
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