Israeli student leader's Netanyahu interview canceled after staff veto questions
The interview with Tel Aviv University's student union chair Gal Schoenwetter was scheduled to take place at the Likud's campaign studios, where the PM's staff pressured her to accept their terms. 'They tried to alter my words,' she said
The upcoming Israeli election will determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can retain power following the October 7 terror attacks. Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Tel Aviv called for the government to account for the failures that led to the attacks. Out of the thirty-nine parties running, Netanyahu is the leading candidate, despite controversy surrounding his leadership, including the sidelining of the judiciary, corruption charges, and alleged neglect of warnings about the attacks.
The opposition, led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff, promises a more moderate or left-leaning government, with a focus on resolving the conflict with Palestinians and improving relations. While polls indicate Eisenkot's party is favored, Netanyahu's political acumen could still result in his continued tenure as prime minister.
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