Olmert: Israel's election is a battle for its future

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Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert says Tuesday's general election is an "inevitable battle about the future of Israel," warning that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fate "may become the disaster of the state of Israel." Olmert accuses Netanyahu of "creating an atmosphere of hysteria and fear" and backs former military chief Gadi Eisenkot as a "restrained and responsible" alternative. He notes that even if Netanyahu loses, significant policy changes are unlikely. The election is Israel's first since the October 7 attacks and comes amid ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Olmert insists the country is "on its way to become normal again" despite the current crisis.


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