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Israel votes in an election that will serve as a verdict on Netanyahu's wartime leadership

Israel held parliamentary elections on Tuesday: about 7.3 million voters are choosing 120 Knesset members from 36 parties. The central question is the fate of Benjamin Netanyahu, whose four-year term has been marked by the security failure of October 7, 2023 and the wars in Gaza, Lebanon and against Iran. Polls point to a close race, with the main rival being former army chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
Politics

Israel prepares for Knesset elections: 7.3 million voters, 36 parties and one of the most consequential votes in the country's recent history

On Tuesday Israel will hold parliamentary elections that The National calls among the most consequential in the country's recent history. For the first time, voters will be able to judge the leadership's actions over the security failures surrounding the October 7, 2023 attacks. About 7.3 million Israelis will choose 120 Knesset members from 36 parties. Exit polls are expected at 10:00 p.m., official results by November 4, and coalition formation could take weeks or months.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
Politics

Trump backs Netanyahu again ahead of Israel's election: will it help the prime minister?

Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in a week ahead of Israel's parliamentary election. Analysts differ in their assessments: according to a Channel 12 poll, 64% of voters say the endorsement will not affect their vote, while 17% say it makes them less willing to vote for Netanyahu. Experts are also discussing the implications for coalition talks and policy toward Iran.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
Politics

Political scientist suggests Netanyahu could disrupt Israel's elections with a strike on Iran

Israeli political scientist Simon Tsipis suggested that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may attempt to postpone the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27 through a military operation against Iran and the imposition of a state of emergency. According to Channel 12, Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir opposed such an operation before the vote. No official decision has been made.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
Politics

Mass protests held in Tel Aviv on the eve of Israel's election

Two days before the Knesset election, tens of thousands of supporters of the Israeli opposition took to the streets of Tel Aviv. Organisers claim 100,000 participants and demand a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7, 2023. Polls predict an opposition lead, but without a majority for either side.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
World

Netanyahu says Iran may attack Israel on the eve of the Knesset elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a video address, reported intelligence indicating that Iran and its proxy forces may attempt to disrupt the parliamentary elections on October 27. The military is raising its combat readiness, although Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir said there is no operational need to resume strikes on Iran.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

Gaza residents follow Israel's election without hope for change

On the eve of the Knesset election, residents of the Gaza Strip express exhaustion and scepticism: many want Benjamin Netanyahu to be defeated, but do not believe a change of power will alter their situation. Their main concerns are housing, food, water, and the rebuilding of schools and hospitals. On the eve of the Knesset election, residents of the Gaza Strip express fatigue and skepticism: many want Benjamin Netanyahu to be defeated, but do not believe a change of power will alter their situation. Their main concerns are housing, food, water, and the rebuilding of schools and hospitals.

Aziz Karimov
5 min read
Politics

Ulyanov said France, Germany and Britain paved the way for strikes on Iran

Russia's permanent representative in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, accused the E3 countries of pushing for escalation in the IAEA Board of Governors since March 2022 and thereby paving the way for US and Israeli strikes on Iran. The trigger was a Tehran Times publication about Berlin's shift in rhetoric: from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's words about the Israeli strikes in June 2025 to calls for de-escalation in October 2026.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
Politics

Trump renews support for Netanyahu and urges Israel to 'finish the job' of the campaign against Iran

US President Donald Trump on Sunday once again expressed support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urged Israelis to re-elect him and to continue the military campaign against Iran until completion. He referenced his letter of October 18, claimed losses for Iran in the military and economic spheres, and warned that under a different Israeli leader the US is 'not inclined' to take the job on itself.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
Politics

Israel prepares for parliamentary elections: Netanyahu's coalition and Eisenkot's opposition run almost neck and neck

Israel holds general elections on Tuesday — the first since the 7 October 2023 attacks. Polls published on Friday put the ruling coalition and the opposition bloc almost level. The campaign focuses on security, judicial reform, the drafting of the ultra-Orthodox and the role of Arab parties, which could become 'kingmakers' in a deadlocked outcome. Israel will hold general elections on Tuesday — the first since the October 7, 2023 attacks. Polls published on Friday put the ruling coalition and the opposition bloc almost level. The campaign is focused on security, judicial reform, ultra-Orthodox conscription, and the role of the Arab parties, which could become 'kingmakers' in the event of a deadlock.

Otabek Yusupov
5 min read
Politics

Netanyahu postpones measures on the future of the Gaza Strip until the October 27 elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the postponement of a number of measures concerning the Gaza Strip — the departure of Palestinians for police training in Egypt, the deployment of an international stabilization force, and the arrival of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza — until the October 27 elections, Israeli media report.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
Politics

Israel election campaign heats up: AI fakes, personal attacks and accusations of incitement

Days before Israel's election, the campaign has turned to insulting and incendiary tactics, including the use of AI-generated images. Polls show Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc running neck-and-neck with Gadi Eisenkot's bloc. Candidates who lost loved ones in the wars following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack have also been hit by personal attacks. Days before Israel’s election, the campaign has turned to insulting and inflammatory tactics, including the use of AI-generated images. According to polls, Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is running “neck and neck” with Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc. Candidates who lost loved ones in the wars following the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023 have also been hit by personal attacks.

Otabek Yusupov
5 min read
Politics

White House views Netanyahu's pre-election lobbying as a 'sign of desperation' — Axios

According to Axios, citing an American source, the White House sees Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's active lobbying as a sign that he believes he is trailing in the election. Netanyahu spoke with Donald Trump twice in three days, asking him to reinforce his recent endorsement. TV polls show the prime minister's coalition is not gaining a majority.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv in protest against Netanyahu's government three days before the election

On October 24, a mass protest against Benjamin Netanyahu's government took place in Tel Aviv. Demonstrators demanded the creation of an independent state commission of inquiry into the security failure that failed to prevent the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. The rally, organized by the October Council, was held three days before the parliamentary elections on October 27.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read