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Breaking down how Israel's elections work as Netanyahu faces opposition threat

CBS News26 October 2026, 22:16 UTCIsrael

On Tuesday, Israel will hold its first parliamentary elections since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel has been on a war footing ever since. This election is in part a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aggressive tactics. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman reports.

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