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Israelis Vote in Pivotal Knesset Election Amid Security Concerns
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Israelis are voting in a pivotal Knesset election on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a strong opposition challenge. Key issues include the IDF's manpower crisis and accountability for the October 7 attacks. Polls suggest neither bloc will secure a majority, potentially requiring support from Arab parties, though many opposition leaders reject this. Security forces are deployed nationwide to ensure public order during the vote.
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- Israelis are voting in a pivotal Knesset election on Tuesday, with PM Netanyahu facing opposition.
- Key election issues include the IDF manpower crisis and accountability for the October 7 attacks.
- Polls indicate neither bloc is projected to win a Knesset majority without Arab party support.
- Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party leads Netanyahu's Likud in many recent pre-election polls.
- Approximately 20,000 police and security forces are deployed nationwide for election day.
- The election is the first since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.
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