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Israel elections: Polls open as Netanyahu attempts to fend off challenge from Gadi Eisenkot

Israel elections: Polls open as Netanyahu attempts to fend off challenge from Gadi Eisenkot

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Guardian UK, Middle East Eye, SABC News, The Hill, and Times of India World are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Israel. The first report grouped here was at 25 Oct 2026, 12:11 UTC. 6 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Israel elections: Polls open as Netanyahu attempts to fend off challenge from Gadi Eisenkot”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.

What we know

The veteran prime minister faces a tough challenge from opposition parties as voters elect Israel’s 38th government Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal Herzog vote at a polling station during Israel's national election, in Jerusalem, 27 October 2026 (Reuters/Ronen Zvulun)

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  5. New development reported by Middle East Eye

    Israel elections: Polls open as Netanyahu fights to retain power

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