# Lebanese watch Israel’s upcoming election, but few expect change

https://mins.news/en/item/78460

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-29 10:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/lebanese-are-watching-israels-upcoming-election-but-few-expect-change?traffic_source=rss

> With Israel’s election approaching, residents in southern Lebanon expect little change in the country’s military policy, whether Benjamin Netanyahu or challenger Gadi Eisenkot wins. They fear Netanyahu could escalate the war to gain votes, while both candidates support continued military freedom of action against Hezbollah.

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