politics Jerusalem, Israel
Israeli election campaign focuses on October 7 attack
1,200people
People killed in the October 7 attack
Israel’s first election since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack is less than three weeks away and is being fought largely over responsibility for the attack and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership. Netanyahu and his opponents are using the attack as a central campaign theme.
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Israel is scheduled to hold its election on October 27, 2026.
2 of 2 sources“Israel is barreling toward elections in less than three weeks”
Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.
“Israel's first elections since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack”
- 1,200people
People killed in the October 7 attack
“Some 1,200 people were killed”