# Residents fear Israel election unlikely to change policy towards Lebanon and Syria

https://mins.news/en/video/78735

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-29 13:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hePUI4N0mE

> Israel’s October 27 general election is being watched closely in Lebanon and Syria, where Israeli forces continue to occupy hundreds of square kilometres. Residents doubt a change of government will shift policy and fear military operations may intensify before the vote. Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has also backed continued pressure and Hezbollah’s disarmament.

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