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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a fight for political survival in Israel's election, with voters weighing his leadership after the 2023 Hamas-led attacks, wars in Gaza and with Iran, and Israel's deepening international isolation.

Prime minister warns of a ‘second Holocaust’ if he loses election

Polls have opened across Israel on Tuesday in one of the most momentous elections in its history as voters deliver their verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's wartime leadership. Mr Netanyahu is seeking re-election after a four-year term defined by the catastrophic security failure of the attacks on October 7, 2023, Israel's destructive war on Gaza

In Israël zijn de meeste stembureaus opengegaan voor de Israëlische parlementsverkiezingen. Het is de eerste parlementsverkiezing sinds de terreuraanval van Hamas op 7 oktober 2023. Die maakt dat het belangrijkste thema voor veel Israëliërs veiligheid is. Hamas vuurde op de dag van de terreuraanslag duizenden raketten af op Israël en in de vroege ochtend sta

<p>A deeply divided Israel will head to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1779807">October 7, 2023</a>, attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s rightward drift.</p> <p>Israelis will cast their ballots in the shadow of three years of multi-fr

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hold on power is at stake, with centrist rivals promising to usher in a new era.

Israel celebra los primeros comicios desde el ataque de Hamás de 2023. El bloque judío de oposición es favorito en los sondeos frente a la coalición del primer ministro, pero ninguno obtendrá la mayoría

Millions to cast ballots in election widely billed as the most consequential in Israel's history.

Uri Geller stellt den amtierenden Ministerpräsidenten auf eine Stufe mit Churchill. Andere Israeli würden sich eher ein Ohrläppchen abreissen, als noch einmal den Likud zu wählen. Begegnungen zwischen Jaffa, dem Wadi Ara und der libanesischen Grenze.

Israel wählt am 27. Oktober ein neues Parlament. Die jüngsten Umfragen deuten auf eine Zitterpartie für den amtierenden Regierungschef Benjamin Netanyahu hin. Die wichtigsten Antworten zur israelischen Wahl.

Arab citizens of Israel make up 20 per cent of the population but have traditionally stayed away from the polls. That is set to change, with major consequences.

Los israelíes votan el martes por primera vez desde el ataque de Hamas de 2023; el primer ministro enfrenta a una oposición que exige responsabilidades, pero que no tiene asegurada una mayoría para desplazarlo

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5369,w_8054/741568' alt='Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026. (photo credit: FLASH90)' title='Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Li

Outdoor de campanha de Benjamin Netanyahu para as eleições do país mostra premiê israelense ao lado de Donald Trump e sobre a frase: 'Nós temos uma chance para vencer', em Tel Aviv, 26 de outubro de 2026. Oded Balilty/ AP Israel vai às urnas nesta terça-feira (27) nas primeiras eleições gerais no país desde o início da guerra na Faixa de Gaza. O pleito vai d

JERUSALEM, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a fight for political survival in Israel's election on Tuesday, with voters weighing his leadership after the 2023 Hamas-led attacks, wars in Gaza and with Iran, and Israel's deepening international isolation.

The electorate’s move to the right on security issues leaves candidates little room to maneuver on Gaza, Iran and a Palestinian state.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing his country's first national election since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack. Matt Gutman takes a look at what's at stake and who might unseat Netanyahu.

The Israeli prime minister suggested Israel and the U.S. may restart their war on Iran if he wins.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1289/740534' alt='(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (photo credit: FLASH90)' title='(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (photo credit: FLASH90)' /><br />Sources told The Washingto

Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It's the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning that he'll keep Israel safe. But the opposition says Netanyahu failed to prevent the 2023 attack and is blocking an investigation

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3863,w_5792/743660' alt='Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026. (photo credit: FLASH90)'

On Tuesday, Israel will hold its first parliamentary elections since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel has been on a war footing ever since. This election is in part a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aggressive tactics. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman reports.

Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an official and a person briefed on the matter.

1999, 2006, 2019, 2023... Combien de fois a-t-on annoncé la fin politique de Benjamin Netanyahu ? Le Premier ministre israélien a traversé des défaites électorales, été lâché par ses alliés, poursuivi en justice, et même accusé de crimes de guerre et de crimes contre l'humanité par la CPI. À chaque crise, beaucoup ont prédit la fin de sa carrière politique.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/743499' alt='Banner from the Likud campaing showing Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)' title='Banner from the Likud campaing showing Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Donald Tr

Angriffspläne gegen Iran, KI-Bilder von Atomexplosionen in Tel Aviv, Krypto-Fantasien: Israels Premier Netanyahu setzt im Wahlkampfendspurt auf Eskalation – mit potenziell katastrophalen Folgen.

<p>Israeli prime minister increases alarmist rhetoric as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in polls</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/27/israel-elections-knesset-netanyahu-likud-eisenkot-gaza-latest-updates">Israel election – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Benjamin Netanyahu has resorted to increasingly alarmist r

El premier apuesta al miedo y busca retener el respaldo de la derecha religiosa para mantenerse en el poder; las alianzas entre partidos serán decisivas en unos comicios que pueden poner fin a su largo mandato

The Israeli military has broken its silence on a widely reported feud with the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, insisting it will only make decisions about attacks against Iran based on national security considerations.

De grootste uitdager van Benjamin Netanyahu bij de verkiezingen in Israël is Gadi Eisenkot. De opiniepeilingen voorspellen een nek-aan-nekrace. Wie is de gewezen legerchef die het opneemt tegen 'King Bibi'? En mogen de Palestijnen verandering van hem verwachten?

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1066,w_1600/713757' alt='Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. (photo credit: SHALEV SHALOM/POOL)' title='Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in

Han är den person i Israels historia som suttit längst på premiärministerposten – totalt 19 år. Och Benjamin Netanyahu är en kontroversiell politiker.

Israelis are deeply divided over Netanyahu's leadership and moral character, but they largely support settlement expansion and are opposed to a Palestinian state.

Israelis are in the final hours of an intense election season amid reports of a clash between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military over Iran.

Israelis are choosing their next government. The race is wide open, and Benjamin Netanyahu's political fate could hinge on a couple key factors.

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<p>Hans väljare anklagar Netanyahu för att skapa motsättningar i samhället för egen politisk vinning.</p>

Read the latest on Israel's election here With polls predicting a close race in Israel 's general election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be throwing everything he can at the electorate to win. With tensions sky-high at home and in the Middle East, he is playing a dangerous game. Here are six of the most controversial things Mr Netanyahu has d

Prim-ministrul Benjamin Netanyahu s-a lăudat cu sprijinul primit din partea președintelui american Donald Trump în ajunul alegerilor din Israel, sugerând că cei doi lideri ar putea relua războiul împotriva Iranului în cazul în care el va câștiga, după ce Trump a afirmat că ar trebui să „ducă treaba la bun sfârșit”, relatează Reuters.

The Australian billionaire has made the move just as his links to the Israeli prime minister are under fresh scrutiny.

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À la veille des élections législatives en Israël, Gadi Eisenkot promet de rassembler un pays profondément divisé. L’ancien chef d’état-major, devenu le principal rival de Benjamin Netanyahu, place l’unité nationale au cœur de son discours et s’adresse aussi aux électeurs du Likoud. Les derniers sondages annoncent un rapport de force serré entre les deux bloc

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition trails behind in polls ahead of Israel's first election since the start of the war in Gaza. Matt Gutman has more.

Israel is holding its first parliamentary election since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas. Zvika Klein, the editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post, joins CBS News with more.

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Who are the Israeli candidates trying to unseat Netanyahu?

Netanyahu has been the country’s most dominant politician for nearly two decades, and his legacy is on the line in Tuesday's election.

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Le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu est à la tête de son pays, quasiment sans interruption, depuis près de 17 ans. Parviendra-t-il à se maintenir au pouvoir à l'issue des élections législatives de mardi ? Son dernier mandat a plus que jamais divisé la société israélienne et restera marqué par les attaques du 7-Octobre, sa gestion des conflits à

Electoral defeat for the leaders of Israel and the US may not stand in the way of plans for a renewed assault

Una cadena de televisión nacional revela que el Gobierno aprobó una operación militar que la cúpula del ejército pensó que podría haber desencadenado un conflicto y que interpretó que se guiaba más por el rédito político

After three years of navigating war, crisis and global outcry, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing one of the most significant electoral tests of his decades-long political career.

İsrail'de yarın düzenlenecek genel seçim öncesi muhalif lider Gadi Eisenkot, Başbakan Binyamin Netanyahu hakkında uyarılarda bulunarak, "İktidarda kalmak için hiçbir şeyden geri durmayacak; ne yalandan ne de aşırı tedbirlerden." dedi.

Srulik Einhorn verehrt Israels Premier Benjamin Netanyahu, beriet rechtsnationale Politiker in Europa – und offenbar auch mehrere CDU-Landesverbände. Seine Methoden beschäftigen längst die israelische Justiz.

AJLabs tracks how Israeli parties voted against eight Knesset bills that disfavoured Palestinians ahead of the election.

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Preşedintele american Donald Trump le cere israelienilor să voteze cu Benjamin la alegerile legislative de marţi şi prezintă războiul din Iran drept un exemplu de „victorie comună” a SUA și Israelului.

Dopo le notizie secondo cui il premier israeliano vorrebbe riaprire le ostilità contro l'Iran

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