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

https://mins.news/en/video/79237

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-29 19:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bwmq9J2mcY

> Israel’s October 27 election is being closely followed in Lebanon and Syria, where its military continues to occupy hundreds of square kilometres. Many residents doubt a change in government would alter policy and instead fear military operations could intensify before the vote. Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has also backed continued pressure and Hezbollah’s disarmament.

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