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Israeli Leaders Diverge on Campaigning During Terror Attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled Likud's election events following a Friday terror attack, while rivals Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett continued campaigning with social media posts. The differing responses highlight campaign strategies in the final days before Tuesday's elections.

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What happened

01Prime Minister Netanyahu halted election campaigning after a terror attack, unlike his rivals.
02Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett posted political messages on social media during the attack.
03The elections are scheduled for the upcoming Tuesday.
04Bennett's party is polling at 14 mandates, while Netanyahu's bloc is at 50.
05Security officials warned against politicizing heightened security tensions.

Bennett's party is polling at 14 mandates, and Netanyahu's bloc at 50.

Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original