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Israel’s Pivotal Election Pits ‘Bibi’ Against the ‘Anti-Bibi’
ISRAEL
Israel’s parliamentary elections on Oct. 27 are seen as among the most important in the country’s 78-year history.
The first since the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, the vote will decide if Israel continues on the path of war it set for itself after the attacks or dramatically change course as the region burns.
Ultimately, the election is also seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s nearly uninterrupted 17-year rule and his handling of a turbulent period marked by mass protests, the Hamas attacks and nearly three years of war that have included offensives on Gaza, Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen.
A Netanyahu victory would mark another comeback for the embattled leader who is a master of them. A loss would likely end the era of a leader who has shaped Israeli politics for three decades.
“It’s hard to overstate Netanyahu’s dominance not…
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