Follow live as Israelis vote in Netanyahu’s first general election since the Hamas-led October 7 attacks and the launch of his controversial war in Gaza.

Israel’s election is widely seen as a referendum on the country’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Polling suggests a tight race with his chief rival, former military chief

(JTA) — Traders on the Kalshi and Polymarket prediction markets are betting that former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot will replace incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel’s next prime minister following Tuesday’s election.

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Gadi Eisenkot, former Israel Defense Forces chief, has emerged as a major challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October 27 election. The son of Moroccan immigrants, Eisenkot served as military chief from 2015 to 2019 before entering politics in 2022.

UPDATE 2-Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran

The stakes of this election are so high that thousands of Israelis living abroad are flying home to cast their ballots.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, has long sold himself as the best politician to manage relations with America. Our reporter Mark Mazzetti describes how that alliance is now under strain as support for Israel erodes across party lines.