# A nation divided: What do Israelis want in October’s elections?

https://mins.news/en/item/23326

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-16 06:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/a-nation-divided-what-do-israelis-want-in-octobers-elections?traffic_source=rss

> Analysts, sociologists and pollsters say Israel’s October 27 general election is critical. Despite the wars and Gaza dominating public consciousness, voters’ main concerns are largely domestic: whether Benjamin Netanyahu should remain in power, alleged breaches of democratic norms, judicial oversight and the ultra-Orthodox conscription exemption.

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