Israel to give verdict on Netanyahu in pivotal election

A deeply divided Israel headed to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since Hamas’s Oct 7, 2023 attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s rightward drift. Israelis are casting their ballots…

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• Desk: Security
• Filed: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:15:22 GMT
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