By — Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin By — Sonia Kopelev Sonia Kopelev Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/netanyahu-faces-israeli-voters-in-first-election-since-oct-7-and-gaza-war Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It’s the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel’s war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning that he’ll keep Israel safe. But the opposition says Netanyahu failed to prevent the 2003 attack and is blocking an investigation into it. Nick Schifrin reports. Listen to this Segment By — Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin is PBS News Hour’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent and serves as the host of Compass Points from PBS News. @nickschifrin By — Sonia Kopelev Sonia Kopelev
Netanyahu faces Israeli voters in first election since Oct. 7 and Gaza war
In short
Prime Minister Netanyahu faces the first Israeli election since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war in Gaza, with opposition parties accusing him of failing to prevent the 2003 attack and blocking an investigation. The election is expected to be closely watched for its potential impact on Israel's future.
Key points
- Netanyahu faces the first Israeli election since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war…: Netanyahu faces the first Israeli election since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war in Gaza.
- The election is crucial as many view it as the most consequential in years.: The election is crucial as many view it as the most consequential in years.
- Opposition parties accuse Netanyahu of failing to prevent the 2003 attack and blocking an…: Opposition parties accuse Netanyahu of failing to prevent the 2003 attack and blocking an investigation.