Legislative Elections in Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Voters for the First Time Since the October 7 Attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tight election on October 27, following the traumatic Hamas attacks on October 7. Over seven million voters are participating in the first legislative elections since the attacks, amid rising international criticism of the government's actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Polls indicate a close race between Netanyahu's right-wing coalition and the opposition led by centrist Gadi Eisenkot, with neither side likely to secure a majority. High voter turnout is expected, with many expatriates returning to vote. Netanyahu emphasizes security despite the October 7 failures, while Eisenkot aims to unite Israelis and address accountability for the attacks.