Suryaa Now International Desk: Jerusalem: On October 7, 2023, polling for the first parliamentary elections in Israel after the devastating attacks by Hamas began. Nationwide... Jerusalem: On October 7, 2023, polling for the first parliamentary elections in Israel after the devastating attacks by Hamas began.
More than 73 lakh voters are exercising their right to vote in 12,018 polling centers established across the country. Any party or coalition needs to secure a majority of at least 61 seats in the 120-seat Knesset to form a government. This election has become very important for the current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
While he is working hard to stay in power, he is facing stiff competition from the opposition. Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot and former prime minister Naftali Bennett are leading the campaign, posing the main challengers to Netanyahu. The results of this election, which is taking place in the background of war and security issues, will turn the future politics of Israel.
