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Israeli Defense Committee Head Warns of Election Day Attack Threats

Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Boaz Bismuth held a special security discussion on Monday, warning that "Israel's enemies will attempt to attack on Election Day," October 27. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had issued a similar warning on September 29.

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What happened

01Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Boaz Bismuth warned of election day attacks.
02Bismuth stated Israel's security forces are on peak readiness to thwart threats.
03Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a similar warning on September 29.
04Bismuth cited threats and attempts at foreign interference ahead of October 27 elections.
05Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized Netanyahu's use of IDF bases for campaign videos.

Bismuth stated that security forces are on "peak readiness" to counter threats and foreign interference. Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized Netanyahu's use of IDF bases for campaign videos.

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