📰 What Happened
Israel votes this week in an election many see as a verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Three years after the October 7 attacks, survivors in two border towns disagree. At Kibbutz Be'eri, where 101 people died, the chairman wants him gone. In Sderot, where 53 people died, many residents are strong supporters. They praise his handling of the war and the hostages, and point to Donald Trump's backing.
🔍 The Backstory
Galit Carbone, 66, was the only Australian killed on October 7. Her brother, Danny Majzner, has returned to the kibbutz and wants it rebuilt. He now votes further right and wants an inquiry into the security failures, which Netanyahu rejects. The war in Gaza has killed more than 74,000 people, according to the local health ministry. Many Israelis have shifted right since the attacks, but not all of them back the prime minister.
🎯 Why It Matters
The result will shape the Middle East, including the fragile ceasefire, hostage deals and how Israel's allies treat it.

Israel votes this week in an election many see as a verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Three years after the October 7 attacks, survivors in two border towns disagree. At Kibbutz Be'eri, where 101 people died, the chairman wants him gone. In Sderot, where 53 people died, many residents are strong supporters. They praise his handling of the war and the hostages, and point to Donald Trump's backing.

Galit Carbone, 66, was the only Australian killed on October 7. Her brother, Danny Majzner, has returned to the kibbutz and wants it rebuilt. He now votes further right and wants an inquiry into the security failures, which Netanyahu rejects. The war in Gaza has killed more than 74,000 people, according to the local health ministry. Many Israelis have shifted right since the attacks, but not all of them back the prime minister.

The result will shape the Middle East, including the fragile ceasefire, hostage deals and how Israel's allies treat it.

📰 Source: News Source
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