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Victims' Families Urge Israelis to Vote With October 7 Victims in Mind
Families of October 7 victims are organizing a non-partisan initiative to remind Israelis of the fallen and hostages at polling stations on October 27.
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- 01Families of October 7 victims will stand at polling stations on October 27 to honor the fallen and hostages.
- 02The initiative is non-partisan and aims to remind voters of the human cost of the October 7 attacks.
- 03Relatives have accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of using the hostage situation for political gain.
- 04Billboards featuring murdered hostages have been erected across Israel.
- 05The October 7 attacks killed about 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage.
- 06Polls suggest no clear parliamentary majority for either the Netanyahu bloc or the opposition in the upcoming election.
Relatives of those killed and abducted are calling on voters to remember their loved ones, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu for allegedly using the hostage crisis for political purposes. The effort comes amid an election where 7.33 million Israelis will vote for 120 Knesset seats, with polls showing no clear majority.
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