Legacy of 7 October looms large as a divided Israel goes to the polls in record numbers
Summary
Israeli voters went to the polls amid divisions over the Hamas-led 7 October attacks and the government’s response. Bereaved families called for a state inquiry, while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot urged voters to replace Benjamin Netanyahu’s government; turnout was reported to be breaking records.Key Facts
- Bereaved families held a minute of silence in Tel Aviv at 6:29 a.m., the time the 7 October attacks began.
- The families urged voters to remember those killed and taken captive, and called for a state commission of inquiry into the attacks.
- Benjamin Netanyahu has resisted calls for a state commission of inquiry, according to the article.
- Gadi Eisenkot visited communities attacked on 7 October and called on Israelis to vote against Netanyahu’s government.
- The article reported record-breaking turnout and said tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad were returning to vote.
- A bipartisan Fly&Vote initiative helped overseas Israelis travel home because election law required in-person voting.
- Voters interviewed by the article said they had travelled from Barcelona, New York and Rio de Janeiro to cast ballots for different parties.
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