October 7 attack shapes Israel’s elections and fuels political blame

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Ahead of Israel's late October elections, the October 7 Hamas-led attack, which killed 1,139 Israelis and took 250 captive, continues to dominate political discourse. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure and deflects blame for alleged failures in preparedness, while critics accuse him of ignoring warnings and promoting conspiracy theories to bolster his base amid ongoing corruption trials.

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Three years on, October 7 is central to Israeli politics as Netanyahu faces pressure and deflects blame for his failures.

October 7 attack shapes Israel’s elections and fuels political blame

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