The opening of the Hai Ani Israel polls: the country votes in its first elections since the October 7 attacks Israelis will decide this coming Tuesday, October 27, whether to re-elect or replace Benjamin Netanyahu's government after more than three years of escalating attacks against the Palestinians. Citizens are starting to vote for the renewal of the Knesset, the parliament, a decisive test for the prime minister. About 7.3 million people are eligible to vote. read more