Israel votes in first election since October 7 attack as Netanyahu faces crucial test

Israelis are voting Tuesday in the first general elections since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a fight for political survival. The vote follows three years of regional wars, with Netanyahu running neck and neck with centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot.

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1. Israel defense minister denies report of rift between PM, army chief on IranOct 26, 2026 · Arab News
2. Israel to close all West Bank land crossings on election dayOct 26, 2026 · Deutsche Welle
3. Report: IDF chief pushes back on Netanyahu's orderOct 25, 2026 · France 24
4. Israel widens West Bank crackdown, displacing Hebron families after attackOct 25, 2026 · South China Morning Post
5. ‘Israel needs a dramatic change’: Northern voters turn against NetanyahuOct 25, 2026 · The National

5 claims still need verification.