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War & ConflictHigh/Middle East/Oct 1, 2026

Israelis divided as vote that could oust Netanyahu only weeks away

Some on streets of Jerusalem pledge their support to prime minister while others hope for change. On the streets of Jerusalem, crowded with secular and ultra-Orthodox Jews, religious nationalists, settlers, Palestinians, and soldiers returning from deployments, uncertainty hangs over an election less than a month away that could mark a turning point for a country profoundly changed after the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 and nearly three years of war in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.

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Some on streets of Jerusalem pledge their support to prime minister while others hope for change. On the streets of Jerusalem, crowded with secular and ultra-Orthodox Jews, religious nationalists, settlers, Palestinians, and soldiers returning from deployments, uncertainty hangs over an election less than a month away that could mark a turning point for a country profoundly changed after the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 and nearly three years of war in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.

Source: The Guardian โ€” Middle East. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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