(1 Nov 2022)
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AGENCY POOL
Jerusalem - 1 November 2022
1. Various of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and his wife Sara Netanyahu (green outfit), entering polling station, voting
STORYLINE:
Israel's election on Tuesday, the country's fifth since 2019, largely pits familiar faces against one another in a tight race.
Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, now the opposition leader, is hoping to return to power and replace his main rival, caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid.
Voters are hoping to break the political deadlock that has paralyzed the country.
Although the cost of living is surging, Israeli-Palestinian tensions are boiling over and Iran remains a central threat, the foremost issue in the vote once again is former leader Benjamin Netanyahu and his fitness to serve amid corruption charges.
Polls predict a similar result: stalemate.
But a powerful new player has threatened to shake things up.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, a leading far-right politician, has surged in opinion polls lately.
The lengthy impasse has mired Israel in an unprecedented political crisis that has eroded Israelis' faith in their leaders and democratic institutions.
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