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Israel braces for national elections seen as a referendum on Netanyahu

Israel braces for national elections seen as a referendum on Netanyahu
France 24 Monday 26 October 2026, 12:35 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Israelis are preparing to head to the polls on Tuesday (October 27) in the first elections since the October 7th attacks in 2023. Unable to vote abroad, expatriate citizens have been flying in from around the world to participate in a vote widely seen as being a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership.

Israelis are preparing to head to the polls on Tuesday (October 27) in the first elections since the October 7th attacks in 2023. Unable to vote abroad, expatriate citizens have been flying in from around the world to participate in a vote widely seen as being a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership. [Image text:] VERKSOOI 14 FRANCE 24
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