The issue of security is at the center of the Israeli elections The issue of security is at the center of the elections in Israel. Opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuse him of security failures that led to the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. About 1,200 people were killed in these attacks and 251 people were taken to Gaza and taken as hostages. Mr. Netanyahu's opponents demand an independent commission to investigate these attacks. Mr. Netanyahu has always opposed this request, arguing that any investigation would be biased against him. Despite the opposition's attacks and pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu, he continues to present himself as "Mr. Security" and points to "strategic victories" in various wars in the Middle East, as well as his close relationship with Donald Trump.

The issue of security is at the center of the Israeli elections The issue of security is at the center of the elections in Israel. Opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuse him of security failures that led to the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. About 1,200 people were killed in these attacks and 251 people were taken to Gaza and taken as hostages. Mr. Netanyahu's opponents demand an independent commission to investigate these attacks. Mr. Netanyahu has always opposed this request, arguing that any investigation would be biased against him. Despite the opposition's attacks and pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu, he continues to present himself as "Mr. Security" and points to "strategic victories" in various wars in the Middle East, as well as his close relationship with Donald Trump.