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Israel on High Alert Ahead of Crucial Knesset Election

Israel's military is on heightened alert for Tuesday's parliamentary elections, deploying tens of thousands of soldiers and reinforcing air defenses.

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What happened

01Israel's military is on heightened alert ahead of Tuesday's parliamentary elections.
02Tens of thousands of soldiers have been deployed nationwide, with air defenses reinforced.
03Around 7.3 million Israelis are eligible to vote in what is considered a crucial election.
04Polls suggest a tight race between Gadi Eisenkot's centrist party and PM Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud.
05Forming a governing coalition is expected to be difficult after the election.
06Preliminary results are expected Tuesday evening, with final results eight days later.

Around 7.3 million voters will choose a new Knesset, with polls indicating a close race between Gadi Eisenkot's centrist party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud. Forming a coalition is expected to be challenging, with preliminary results due Tuesday night and final results eight days later.

Translated and summarized by baba from Jüdische Allgemeine, the latest report. Read Jüdische Allgemeine’s original