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October 7th Attacks Dominate Israeli Voter Concerns, Except for Haredim
How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, English) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By Владимир Цуфер
First reported by Haaretz English · 3 hours ago
What happened
A poll by the Israel Democracy Institute found that 68% of Israeli Jews consider the October 7th attacks the main factor for the upcoming Knesset elections, with the exception of ultra-Orthodox voters. Other key issues include security, economy, and Haredi conscription, while Arab voters prioritize community crime and cost of living.
- 01October 7th attacks are the top election concern for most Israeli Jews.
- 02Ultra-Orthodox voters are an exception, prioritizing other issues.
- 03Security and economy are also major concerns for Israeli voters.
- 04Haredi conscription is a divisive issue among Jewish voters.
- 05Arab voters prioritize community crime and cost of living.
- 06Many Israelis fear election interference and post-election unrest.
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