Thousands Rally in Tel Aviv Ahead of Israel's Election

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Tel Aviv to express dissatisfaction with the current Israeli government ahead of the country's upcoming election. Israelis will vote on Tuesday, October 27, for the first time since the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023, with the election described as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The demonstration was organized by a group formed by families of hostages taken during the attack, demanding an independent state commission to investigate how the massacre occurred and how its aftermath was handled. Protesters criticized the government's performance, with one demonstrator stating that Israel has never been in such a bad situation. The election takes place three days from now.