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‘Israel should go as far right as possible’: how national security is defining the election - video

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Israel is heading to the polls for the first time since the 7 October attacks and concerns about national security are dominating the campaign. Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a significant challenge from the former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot as voters weigh up who is best placed to protect the country. In Tel Aviv, the Guardian's Will Christou discovers a deepening generational divide, with many younger voters saying that Netanyahu has not gone far enough in Gaza.

Israel is heading to the polls for the first time since the 7 October attacks and concerns about national security are dominating the campaign. Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a significant challenge from the former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot as voters weigh up who is best placed to protect the country. In Tel Aviv, the Guardian's Will Christou discovers a deepening generational divide, with many younger voters saying that Netanyahu has not gone far enough in Gaza.

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