PoliticsIsrael sets October 27 election as Netanyahu faces crucial post-Gaza war test
Israel’s parliament announced on Sunday that national elections will take place on October 27, the latest date allowed under the law. The vote is widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the Gaza war began. Netanyahu, 76, said he plans to seek another term and “win” the election. The timing sets up a major political test after the war.
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Israel sets October 27 election as Netanyahu faces crucial post-Gaza war test
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