Israelis are voting today in a pivotal election that could see the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic run as the nation’s chief executive, in part due to public discontent with security failures leading up to the horrific Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023.
\n\nEarly reports from Israel described heavy turnout for the election, while late polling favored Gadi Eisenkot, a former general and chief of staff for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
\n\nNetanyahu’s opponents zeroed in on the October 7 attacks in the closing days of the campaign, demanding a formal investigation of security failures leading to the massacre.
\n\nNetanyahu’s critics say he received actionable warnings about the Hamas attack from Egypt, but did not share those warnings with Israel’s security services or convene an emergency meeting.
\n\nThe prime minister opposes an independent inquiry, arguing that it would distract his administration from the urgent tasks of securing Gaza, defeating Hezbollah in Lebanon, and dealing with threats from Iran. Netanyahu and his supporters argue that portraying him as soft on national security after his aggressive leadership during the Gaza War and Iran crisis is absurd.
\n\nAn aerial view shows a campaign billboard depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of…
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