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World awaits results of Israeli election that could replace Netanyahu

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Israel holds its first parliamentary election on Tuesday since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that sparked its war in Gaza to decide if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will remain in office. Matt Gutman reports.

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What the coverage shows

Most outlets frame the vote as a high-stakes referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, usually emphasizing that it is the first election since Oct. 7 and the Gaza war. AP, Reuters, CBS News, CNN, BBC and others converge on the idea that the result could decide whether he stays in office, while Channel 4 News and NBC foreground the election as a test of his survival. A few outlets add their own angles: Axios and The Hill highlight Trump advisers and Trump’s endorsement, the New York Times focuses on reported pressure over Iran, and NBC News separately spotlights Oct. 7 families urging turnout.

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