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Israel's elections: key figures and their positions on Palestinian statehood ahead of the vote

A week before Israel's elections, The National presented an overview of the main candidates and their attitudes toward Palestinian statehood. Netanyahu opposes the creation of a Palestinian state, Eisenkot has also said that no state will arise under his watch, and Mansour Abbas is calling on him to recognize it. A week before Israel's election, The National presented an overview of the main candidates and their attitudes towards Palestinian statehood. Netanyahu opposes the creation of a Palestinian state, Eisenkot has also said that no state will emerge under his watch, while Mansour Abbas calls on him to recognise one.

Otabek Yusupov
5 min read
World

Far-right Itamar Ben-Gvir Gains Support Ahead of Israel's Election

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is running an aggressive campaign ahead of the October 27 election: polls predict his party Otzma Yehudit will win 8–9 seats for the first time as an independent force. His slogans include the death penalty for Palestinians and encouraging their departure from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The campaign has been accompanied by provocative stunts and AI videos that have drawn criticism and fines.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

French Foreign Ministry criticized minister Ben-Gvir over AI video about Gaza residents

France's Foreign Ministry mocked Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after the release of a campaign video with an AI visualization of a destroyed Gaza and a scene where the enclave's residents are sent to Paris. The video was published ahead of the Knesset elections on October 27; Arab parties had earlier accused Ben-Gvir of using measures against Palestinians to mobilize voters.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Israeli far right finds support among first-time young voters

Ahead of Israel's general election, polls show that more than 16% of first-time voters plan to support the far-right parties of Itamar Ben-Gvir or Bezalel Smotrich. Analysts link this not only to the October 7 attacks but also to a long-term shift of youth to the right. The opposition is responding with social media and young candidates.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
World

Ben-Gvir uses mosque fines and house demolitions in campaign ahead of October 27 election

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir boasted about a fine imposed on a mosque in Tel Sheva over loudspeaker volume, presenting it as his policy. The United Arab List filed an urgent complaint with the Central Elections Committee, accusing him of using demolitions and evictions in Arab communities for pre-election intimidation and suppression of turnout in the October 27 election.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read