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Israelis vote in a tense election: What's at stake?

Israelis were voting Tuesday (October 27) in a tense national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Hamas-led Oct.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated October 27, 2026, 4:59 PM UTC
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  • 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the wars that have since shaken the Middle East.

Israelis were voting Tuesday (October 27) in a tense national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Hamas-led Oct.

And, Israelis are casting their votes in an election that could change leadership.

Democrats are still holding a slight edge with Election Day a week away, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

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