Israel begins 1st election since Oct 7 attack as Netanyahu faces crucial test

Polling has begun in Israel's first Parliamentary elections since the October 7 Hamas attack, which is being seen as a crucial test for PM Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership. Polls showed Netanyahu's Likud Party trailing in a neck-and-neck race with his biggest challenger, Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar Party, although neither is expected to win a 61-seat majority. Israelis vote for parties, not candidates.