Elections in Israel will be a verdict on Netanyahu's handling of October 7

NPR | By Daniel Estrin

Published October 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM MDT

Israel faces an election that many voters see as one of its most critical ever.

Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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