7, 2023, attack on Israel and the wars that have since shaken the Middle East. Israelis were voting Tuesday in a tense national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the Hamas-led Oct.
No single party has ever won a 61-seat majority in the 120-member parliament, or Knesset.
“We have a corrupt government that will do anything to stay in power,” he said. “Every vote counts and we want to make sure the procedures are kept intact.” Israelis vote for parties , which then form alliances to create a majority coalition.
Netanyahu’s legacy is on the line in the vote
Because he wanted to play a role in such a critical vote, eyal Sher said he volunteered this year with a civil society group called Elections Guards. A victory would cement his image as the ultimate political survivor. President Donald Trump backed Netanyahu’s reelection, but the late endorsement still marked a setback for the Likud politician who had billed his tight ties to the Republican president as a selling point for staying in power.
Earlier this month, U.S.
