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Israel votes in pivotal election amid regional war and Gaza crisis
Photo — Monirul Islam / Pexels
Israelis are voting in the country’s first parliamentary election since the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, with turnout reported at its highest in decades. The election is widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and could shape Israel’s policy toward Gaza and the wider region.