Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting to retain power as the country heads to the polls on Tuesday. In an urgent appeal, he warns that Arab voters are turning out in greater numbers than his own supporters. After three years of war, international isolation, and growing criticism, his political future is on the line.
Israel will hold parliamentary elections on Tuesday, October 27, in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a challenge from an opposition led by the former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. About 7.3 million Israelis are eligible to vote in the election, which will be the first since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
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