Israel prepares for a high-stakes election
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Israel prepares for a high-stakes election

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 19, 20266 min
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Israel holds an election on October 27th, electing members of the Knesset, their parliament. And this election will decide the future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is the first vote since Hamas-led attacks of October 7th, 2023 and the Gaza war. And a major question shaping the elections is whether the prime minister should be held responsible for the Hamas attacks. We go to Israel, to hear how Israelis are thinking about this election. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn mor...

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This week on Up First, the midterms less than 15 days away. President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and former President Obama all crisscrossing the country, rallying voters in key races from Michigan to Georgia to North Carolina. Join us every morning as we guide you through the home stretch of this election season

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I'm Greg Dickson. Israel holds an election on October 27th, electing members of the Knesset, their parliament. And this election will decide the future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is the first vote since the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023 and the Gaza War.

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