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Big Take: Benjamin Netanyahu’s Referendum Has Finally Arrived

Bloomberg Politics23 October 2026, 20:00 UTCIsrael

For the first time since the October 7 attacks, Israelis are headed to the polls. The race is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is neck-and-neck with opponent Gadi Eisenkot in the latest polls. (Source: Bloomberg)

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