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Israel votes in tense election testing Netanyahu's grip on power

Israel is holding a pivotal election with over 7 million eligible voters participating. The election is seen as a test of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership amidst ongoing wars and deep societal divisions following the October 7th attack by Hamas. Polls indicate a close race between Netanyahu and his main rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Israelis vote in tense election testing Netanyahu’s grip on power

    Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country is embroiled in unresolved wars, still reeling from Hamas’ 2023 attack and deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing off against an…