# Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election

https://mins.news/en/item/115072

- BBC News, 2026-10-25 22:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckpdgy6pl7xlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Israel’s general election comes after three years of regional war, with polls showing the governing coalition and main opposition bloc nearly tied. Centrist Gadi Eisenkot and his Yashar party have recently edged ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud in some polls. Opposition supporters rallied in Tel Aviv demanding a change of government.

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