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Netanyahu's party lags in polls ahead of first election since Oct. 7, 2023

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Ahead of Israel's upcoming election, which will be its first since the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks, Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is trailing in recent polls. Reporter Matt Gutman provides further analysis on the political landscape leading up to the vote scheduled for Tuesday.
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On October 27, 2026, Israelis voted in a high-stakes election with a record-high voter turnout of 77.9%. The race was closely contested between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and the centrist Yashar party led by retired Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot. No clear winner emerged from the election, leaving uncertainty about which party could form the next government. Arab-majority lists were poised to play a significant role as potential kingmakers due to their voter base’s dissatisfaction with Netanyahu's leadership. The election results have raised concerns over Israel's internal divisions and its ability to address pressing security issues.

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Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is lagging behind in the polls ahead of Israel's first election since the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-26
2026-10-26 · CBS News
Netanyahu's party lags in polls ahead of first election since Oct. 7, 2023 · assertive framing

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Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is lagging behind in the polls ahead of Israel's first election since the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks. asserted
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Matt Gutman has more details ahead of Tuesday. asserted
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