‘Enough is enough’: Palestinians and Israelis share views ahead of election
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•Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:51:13 +0000
📰 What Happened
Israelis vote in a general election on Tuesday. On the eve of the vote, Al Jazeera asked people in Israel and in Gaza what they want from it. Some Israelis said enough is enough and called for change, while others backed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stay.
In Gaza, Palestinians told the broadcaster that a change of leadership would do little to alter daily life under occupation.
🔍 The Backstory
Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister. He has led several governments and is still on trial in long-running corruption cases, which he denies.
Israel holds elections at least every four years, but governments often fall early. Because no party wins a majority alone, small parties can gain outsized power in coalition deals.
🎯 Why It Matters
Israel's government decides on the war in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and ties with the US, so the result affects millions of lives.
Israelis vote in a general election on Tuesday. On the eve of the vote, Al Jazeera asked people in Israel and in Gaza what they want from it. Some Israelis said enough is enough and called for change, while others backed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stay.
In Gaza, Palestinians told the broadcaster that a change of leadership would do little to alter daily life under occupation.
Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister. He has led several governments and is still on trial in long-running corruption cases, which he denies.
Israel holds elections at least every four years, but governments often fall early. Because no party wins a majority alone, small parties can gain outsized power in coalition deals.
Israel's government decides on the war in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and ties with the US, so the result affects millions of lives.