Israel votes in first election since October 7 attack as Netanyahu faces crucial test
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Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, in a closely contested election seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The vote follows three years of regional wars, with Netanyahu running neck and neck with centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot.
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- October 27, 2026
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