Israel is preparing for a general election that could be a turning point in the country's history. The election comes after the Hamas-led attacks of October 2023.
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Voters will head to the polls, with the outcome potentially ending Benjamin Netanyahu's nearly two-decade-long period of right-wing rule. Netanyahu's main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff, is campaigning on a platform of preserving Israel's identity as a liberal and tolerant democracy.
Netanyahu has focused his campaign on security, warning that electing his opponents would compromise Israel's safety. The election has been described as one of the most consequential in Israel's history, with the results potentially leading to a significant shift in the country's government.
