{
  "id": 12388436,
  "title": "Majority of Israelis view October 7 as central to their vote ahead of elections, IDI poll shows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/majority-of-israelis-view-october-7-as-central-to-their-vote-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:52:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-910790"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent poll conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) reveals that the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks have become a pivotal issue for many Israelis as they contemplate their voting choices for the 2026 Knesset elections. According to the Israeli Voice Index survey, 62% of respondents considered the attacks to be either very central or fairly central to their decision-making process. The survey, which polled 755 Jewish and Arab participants, highlighted a notable divide between the two demographics. While 68% of Jewish Israelis deemed the attacks central to their party choice, only 32% of Arab Israelis shared the same sentiment.\n\nIDI President Yohanan Plesner commented on the results, stating that the 2023 Hamas massacre looms large over Israel's upcoming elections. He emphasized that issues of security, accountability, and the effectiveness of the lessons learned from the attack will be significant factors in voters' decisions. Plesner lamented that three years after the attacks, Israel still lacks a comprehensive, independent analysis of what went wrong and what needs to be rectified to prevent future failures. He underscored the responsibility of the next government to establish a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 events, deeming such a move essential for healing the nation's wounds and rebuilding trust.",
  "summary": "The survey showed a contrast between Israel's Arab and Jewish populations, with 68% of Jewish Israelis saying the attacks were central to their party choice, while 32% of Arab Israelis said the same.",
  "key_points": [
    "October 7 Hamas attacks pivotal for 2026 Knesset election decisions",
    "62% of Jewish Israelis consider attacks central to voting choice",
    "Only 32% of Arab Israelis view attacks as central to voting decision"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "NSC warns Israelis, Diaspora Jews about heightened antisemitism, terror threats ahead of Oct. 7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nsc-warns-israelis-diaspora-jews-about-heightened-antisemitism-terror",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:50:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}