Israelis went to the polls Tuesday in an election that could determine whether Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power, with a bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot competing against him.
The vote is the first since the October 7 attack, and several reports described it as a test of Netanyahu’s leadership and accountability for the security failures surrounding the attack. Fox News said the closely contested race could produce another political deadlock. Deutsche Welle reported that Arab parties were projected to play a decisive role.
Axios said Netanyahu and his far-right coalition could pursue renewed conflict with Iran if they win. Al Jazeera reported that Israel sealed the West Bank, cleared parts of Hebron and tightened restrictions on Gaza as campaigning ended.