{
  "id": 16628783,
  "title": "Netanyahu faces reckoning for October 7 in Israel’s first vote since attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/netanyahu-faces-reckoning-for-october-7-in-israels-first-vote-since-16628783",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T16:37:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
    "slug": "the-times-of-israel",
    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-faces-reckoning-for-october-7-in-israels-first-vote-since-attack/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Palestinian citizens of Israel, who comprise approximately 20 percent of the population, are expected to participate in massive numbers in Tuesday's election. According to Middle East Eye, voter turnout for the 2.1 million Palestinians is projected to be between 64 and 68 percent, which could surpass the turnout seen in 2020.\n\nIn Kibbutz Beeri, which was devastated during the Hamas invasion, many residents believe a top-level commission must probe the catastrophe, though The Times of Israel notes such a commission would only be established by a government led by a new Prime Minister.\n\nRegarding regional tensions, Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel does not plan to attack Iran before the upcoming elections, though he warned of a full-force response if Iran launches an attack. Katz also rejected reports of disagreements between Israel's military command and political leadership regarding Iran, calling such claims false, according to the Daily Times.",
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        "title": "Netanyahu denies reports of clash with Israeli army chief over Iran-linked operation ahead of election",
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        "title": "Report of rift between Netanyahu and army chief denied",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/report-of-rift-between-netanyahu-and-army-chief-denied",
        "published": "2026-10-26T08:14:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "A clash between Netanyahu and the Israeli Chief of Staff over Iran shakes the eve of the election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/un-choque-entre-netanyahu-y-el-jefe-del-estado-mayor-israeli-sobre",
        "published": "2026-10-26T11:24:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Netanyahu faces reckoning for October 7 in Israel's first vote since attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/netanyahu-faces-reckoning-for-october-7-in-israels-first-vote-since",
        "published": "2026-10-26T11:46:28.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/israel-braces-for-national-elections-seen-as-a-referendum-on-netanyahu",
        "published": "2026-10-26T12:35:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Elections in Israel: Can Netanyahu Hold on to Power?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/elections-in-israel-can-netanyahu-hold-on-to-power",
        "published": "2026-10-26T13:51:21.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/israel-elections-gadi-eisenkot-leading-netanyahu-opponent-calls-for",
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Whatever the outcome of Israel's election, Netanyahu's policies toward Palestinians will likely endure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/whatever-the-outcome-of-israels-election-netanyahus-policies-toward",
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  "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."
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