# Israelis begin voting as Netanyahu fights for political survival

https://mins.news/en/item/117050

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-27 08:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/27/israelis-begin-voting-as-netanyahu-fights-for-political-survival?traffic_source=rss

> Israelis have started voting in a high-stakes election, with Benjamin Netanyahu challenged by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. The wars in Gaza and Iran, and Israel’s growing international isolation, have deepened divisions.

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