# Israel votes in pivotal election shaped by security and democracy

https://mins.news/en/item/117039

- BBC News, 2026-10-27 05:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3j47l4kdez4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Israelis are voting in an election with record turnout, widely seen as a pivotal verdict on Benjamin Netanyahu’s rule. Polls put Netanyahu close to Gadi Eisenkot, but neither bloc is projected to win the 61 seats needed to form a government, potentially leaving weeks or months of negotiations. Security and democracy have dominated the campaign.

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