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“Polls open as Netanyahu fights to retain power”

Polls open as Netanyahu fights to retain power

Key points

  • Israelis began voting in the first parliamentary elections since the Oct 7 attacks.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a strong challenge from Gadi Eisenkot.
  • Polling stations opened at 7am local time and close at 10pm local time.
  • 36 electoral lists contest 120 seats in the Knesset.
  • Netanyahu’s coalition may fall short of a 61-seat majority, around 50 expected.
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