Israel’s first post-October 7 election: Netanyahu fights for survival as rivals gain ground

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Israelis vote on October 27 in their first election since the October 7, 2023 attacks, with polls suggesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition may lose its majority. Netanyahu faces a corruption trial and criticism over intelligence failures, while challenger Gadi Eisenkot's bloc is projected to win 52 seats versus 50 for Netanyahu's religious-nationalist alliance, leaving no clear path to a 61-seat majority. Other key figures include former premiers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid running together, and far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, whose Jewish Power party is forecast to win eight or more seats, reflecting a rightward shift.


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