Netanyahu faces tough election test as Israelis vote in high-stakes polls

Israelis are voting to elect all 120 members of parliament in the first general election since the October 2023 attacks.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a strong challenge from an opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot.
Key issues include security failures, the Gaza war, corruption allegations and exemptions from military service for ultra-Orthodox men.
Neither bloc is expected to win the 61 seats needed for a majority, meaning coalition talks could delay the final outcome.

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