Israel election live: polls open in most consequential vote in country’s history

Most polling shows prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition will lose its majority, with Gadi Eisenkot the leading opposition contender What you need to know about Israel’s election Families bereaved in the 7 October attacks began election day with a protest at 6.29 am, the

Most polling shows prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition will lose its majority, with Gadi Eisenkot the leading opposition contender What you need to know about Israel’s election Families bereaved in the 7 October attacks began election day with a protest at 6.29 am, the same time Hamas launched its attack just over three years ago. They gathered in the Tel Aviv plaza that has become known as “ hostages square ”, because it was the centre of demonstrations demanding the return of over 200 captives from Gaza . Continue reading...