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Israelis prepare to vote as opposition seeks to unseat Netanyahu

Opposition leaders seeking to succeed Netanyahu share largely similar Gaza positions, while voters blame different people for the Oct. 7 attacks.

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What happened

Israelis are going to vote with sharply different views on who is responsible for failing to prevent the Oct. 7 attacks, either Netanyahu or IDF generals and security chiefs. Several main opposition leaders are seeking to replace Netanyahu, and their positions on Gaza and other wars largely overlap. Among American Jews, Netanyahu's supporters, especially Orthodox Jews, see him as defending a nation that matters deeply to their sense of self, while many liberal and younger Jewish Americans say his policies have harmed Israel's global standing.

Why it matters

Some say his policies have damaged Israel's standing around the world.

Timeline

  1. Oct 17, 1:00 AM ET: A profile of Israel's main opposition leaders, their parties and their largely shared positions on Gaza and other wars was published as politicians seek to replace Netanyahu.
  2. Oct 17, 10:01 AM ET: Israelis headed toward the ballot carrying sharply different versions of who failed to prevent the Oct. 7 attacks, Netanyahu or the military and security leadership.
  3. Oct 17, 2:41 PM ET: America's politically divided Jewish community was described as bracing for Israel's elections, with Netanyahu's supporters and his critics holding opposing views.

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