Michael BLUM
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October 7 survivors, families take centre stage in Israel vote (opens the original)
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Sharon Sharabi shot into the limelight in Israel after the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023 as he pleaded for the return of hostages dragged into Gaza, including his two brothers. With Israel heading to the polls for the first time since suffering its worst-ever attack, Sharabi is now taking on another role: candidate. Sharabi is among a number of people transformed by the attack -- former hostages, bereaved parents and Israelis who fought back on that day -- who are running in the general electi
The key issues that will shape Israel's elections (opens the original)
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When Israel goes to the polls this year, voters will weigh in on conscription, the economy and how the state should investigate its inability to prevent Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. AFP looks at the key issues shaping the campaign as Israel gears up for elections on October 27. Many Israelis have demanded an independent state commission of inquiry into the failures that allowed Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, which resulted in the death of more than 1,200 people. The deadliest assau
Netanyahu races to keep promises to allies ahead of election (opens the original)
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With the Israeli parliament set to dissolve in the coming days, just four months before national elections, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing to pass a series of bills, drawing fierce criticism from opposition. Seven pieces of legislation are currently on the agenda of the Knesset, Israel's 120-seat parliament, each a priority for one or more parties in Netanyahu's ruling coalition. By striking these political bargains, Netanyahu hopes to shore up his alliances and he
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