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Israeli PM casts his ballot as voters voice opposition to Netanyahu outside polling stations

France 2427 October 2026, 12:42 UTCIsrael

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast his vote on Tuesday (October 27) in Israel’s general election. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali tells us more.

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