By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz By — Sophia Bailly Sophia Bailly Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/netanyahus-handling-of-oct-7-emerges-as-key-issue-in-israeli-election Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Israel is barreling toward elections in less than three weeks, which could extend Benjamin Netanyahu's already-record tenure as its leader. The Trump administration has worked in near lockstep with Netanyahu since the president’s return to office. Amna Nawaz discussed what Israeli voters are considering with Dan Shapiro, the U.S. ambassador to Israel during the Obama administration. Listen to this Segment By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour. @IAmAmnaNawaz By — Sophia Bailly Sophia Bailly
Netanyahu's handling of Oct. 7 emerges as key issue in Israeli election
In short
The Israeli election, set to take place in less than three weeks, is under scrutiny due to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Oct. 7 vote, which has been described as the most significant in the country's history. The election is expected to determine the future of Israel and its relationship with the United States, and the election is set to be a crucial factor in determining the future of Israel and its relationship with the United States.
Key points
- The election is under scrutiny due to Netanyahu's handling of the Oct. 7 vote.: The election is under scrutiny due to Netanyahu's handling of the Oct. 7 vote.
- The election is expected to determine the future of Israel and its relationship with the…: The election is expected to determine the future of Israel and its relationship with the United States.
- Netanyahu's tenure as the leader of Israel is already considered a record.: Netanyahu's tenure as the leader of Israel is already considered a record.