Israel votes today: Netanyahu faces key test as rivals seek to end his rule

Israelis vote on October 27 in an election that could decide Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future. With wars, security failures and a divided political landscape shaping the campaign, the big question is whether the veteran prime minister can form a government or his rivals can bring his long rule to an end.

New Delhi: Israel votes on Tuesday in a closely watched election that could decide the political future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The veteran leader faces a strong challenge from an opposition alliance led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. The election comes nearly three years after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered the war in Gaza and a wider regional conflict.

The result will not depend only on which party wins the most votes. Israel follows a parliamentary system in which parties must work together to form a government. Neither Netanyahu’s ruling bloc nor the opposition has a clear path to a majority, making smaller parties important to the........

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