Election Day in Israel: The pivotal issues and candidates driving huge turnout

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Published October 27, 2026 at 11:56 AM EDT

Many Israelis are calling it the most important election in their country’s history.

Tuesday’s vote is the first since the Hamas attacks in 2023 and all the wars that followed, from Gaza to Lebanon to Iran.

Host Claudia Grisales gets the latest from NPR Jerusalem correspondent Daniel Estrin.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.