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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.
People killed in the October 7 attack
Five Israeli opposition leaders met in Tel Aviv and agreed to cooperate before the October 27 Knesset elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised the agreement and said only his Likud party could stop them.
Number of Israeli opposition leaders who agreed to cooperate
Polls show Netanyahu's and Eisenkot's blocs below a majority, while Ra’am and the Joint List are projected to win 13 seats and could be decisive. Israel’s Supreme Court overturned their election disqualifications.
At least 61 Knesset seats are needed to form an Israeli government without support from another bloc.