Israelis vote on Netanyahu's future as prime minister

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 12:32 · Archive

Israeli voters will decide on 27 October whether Benjamin Netanyahu continues as prime minister or if Gadi Eisenkot takes office.

Israelis will vote on 27 October to decide whether Benjamin Netanyahu remains prime minister or if Gadi Eisenkot takes the lead. The election comes three years after the Hamas-led attacks that triggered the war in Gaza.

Polling suggests a tight race between Netanyahu, leader of the nationalist Likud party, and his chief rival Eisenkot, who leads the centrist Yashar! party. Israelis vote for parties rather than individuals; these parties then form alliances to create a majority coalition. No single party has ever won a majority in the 120-member parliament, or Knesset.

Netanyahu, 77, is Israel's longest-serving prime minister. His supporters point to his record on security and the economy, as well as his close ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has endorsed him. Netanyahu's opponents say he is responsible for policy and security failures that preceded the October 2023 attack and accuse him of mismanaging the wars that followed. In 2024, the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for Netanyahu's arrest over allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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A look at the major candidates in Israel's election next weekIsraelis are set to vote on October 27 to decide if Benjamin Netanyahu will continue as prime minister or if Gadi Eisenkot will take the lead.Clickorlando · 21 Oct, 12:08
A look at the major candidates in Israel's election next weekIsraelis are set to vote on October 27 to decide if Benjamin Netanyahu will continue as prime minister or if Gadi Eisenkot will take the lead.News4Jax · 21 Oct, 12:08

In this story: Benjamin Netanyahu · Gadi Eisenkot · Likud · Yashar! · Israel · Knesset

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