# Israeli presidential candidates vote in consequential election

https://mins.news/en/video/117905

- Guardian News, 2026-10-27 18:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A1dawYBaLw

> Politicians voted as Israel held its first election since the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023. Polls indicated that Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition with ultra-Orthodox and far-right parties could lose its majority, while anti-Netanyahu forces appeared to command a clear majority, with opposition seats split among blocs.

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