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Netanyahu Shifts Election Focus Away From October 7 Failings

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By Ирен Давид

First reported by Haaretz English · 24 hours ago

What happened

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party believes the political impact of the October 7th attacks has waned, aiming to shift the election focus to other issues like national security and the composition of potential rival governments. The party suggests voters' decisions are now influenced by a broader range of concerns, not solely accountability for the security failures.

  • 01Likud believes October 7th is no longer a major electoral liability for Netanyahu.
  • 02The party aims to shift election focus to issues like national security and rival government composition.
  • 03Voters' decisions are now influenced by a wider range of concerns, not just October 7th.
  • 04Likud sees some recovery in polls, partly due to Netanyahu's war leadership.
  • 05Netanyahu's strategy involves highlighting threats and the potential for rival governments to rely on Arab parties.

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Netanyahu Shifts Election Focus Away From October 7 Failings
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