PoliticsOctober 7 attack shapes Israel’s elections and fuels political blame

As the third anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7 attack approaches, the deaths of 1,139 Israelis and the capture of about 250 people remain central to Israeli politics. With elections expected in late October, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces criticism for refusing an independent inquiry into government failures and is accused of deflecting blame onto defence officials.

Israeli politicsOctober 7 attackelectionsBenjamin Netanyahu

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