{"id":2222592,"date":"2026-10-27T17:26:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2222592"},"modified":"2026-10-27T17:26:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:26:45","slug":"israelis-vote-in-first-election-since-october-7-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2222592","title":{"rendered":"Israelis vote in first election since October 7 attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/79778456_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"a17o045m\">\n<div class=\"av-wrapper\">\n<h1 aria-label=\"Video \u2014 Israelis vote in first election since October 7 attacks\" class=\"dy75pgs headline l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\"><span>Israelis vote in first election since October 7 attacks<\/span><\/h1>\n<div data-tracking-name=\"video-player\" class=\"hh5424a av-player pd4yz45 wfk06pn\">\n<div class=\"bg-poster\">\n<div><video controls playsinline data-duration=\"02:03\" data-pause-btn-title=\"Pause video\" data-play-btn-title=\"Play video\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"video-79779957\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" preload=\"none\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dw-player video-js vjs-fluid\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG261027_QIsrael16BFab_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5OkPV<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Israelis are voting in a closely watched election that could shape the country\u2019s future after the October 7 <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hamas\/t-19034915\">Hamas<\/a> attack and the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel-hamas-conflict-in-gaza\/t-57547294\">war in Gaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/benjamin-netanyahu\/t-19234066\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>, Israel\u2019s longest-serving leader, is running neck and neck with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot.<\/p>\n<p>With around 7 million people eligible to vote, the election has become a referendum on leadership, security and accountability, as well as on whether <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel\/t-19067044\">Israel<\/a> continues its current rightward course or moves toward a more liberal and secular direction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Israelis are voting in a closely watched election that could shape the country\u2019s future after the October 7 <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hamas\/t-19034915\">Hamas<\/a> attack and the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel-hamas-conflict-in-gaza\/t-57547294\">war in Gaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/benjamin-netanyahu\/t-19234066\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>, Israel\u2019s longest-serving leader, is running neck and neck with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot.<\/p>\n<p>With around 7 million people eligible to vote, the election has become a referendum on leadership, security and accountability, as well as on whether <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel\/t-19067044\">Israel<\/a> continues its current rightward course or moves toward a more liberal and secular direction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Israelis are voting in a closely watched election that could shape the country\u2019s future after the October 7 <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hamas\/t-19034915\">Hamas<\/a> attack and the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel-hamas-conflict-in-gaza\/t-57547294\">war in Gaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/benjamin-netanyahu\/t-19234066\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>, Israel\u2019s longest-serving leader, is running neck and neck with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot.<\/p>\n<p>With around 7 million people eligible to vote, the election has become a referendum on leadership, security and accountability, as well as on whether <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel\/t-19067044\">Israel<\/a> continues its current rightward course or moves toward a more liberal and secular direction.<\/p>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israelis-vote-in-first-election-since-october-7-attacks\/video-79779957&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/79778456_6.jpg&#8221;] Israelis vote in first election since October 7 attacks https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5OkPV Israelis are voting in a closely watched election that could shape the 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