Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents are promising to shake up Israeli politics, but how different are their policies? Is Israel’s election simply a contest between right and right? Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh examines the candidates running in Israel’s 27 October elections.
Published On 22 Oct 2026
Source: Al Jazeera English · Mohammad Saleh
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