https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-day-in-benjamin-netanyahu-s-heartlandContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-day-in-benjamin-netanyahu-s-heartlandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-day-in-benjamin-netanyahu-s-heartland#u164201Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:37:27 +0000Israeli voters turned out in their highest numbers in over more than two decades during a tense national election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces the fight of his life as he tries to maintain power and convince voters of his security credentials. His main rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, is running neck and neck with the incumbent. Saudi Arabia also struck the Yemen capital as regional tensions persist.Why it mattersThe 77-year-old Prime Minister is Israel's longest-serving leader, but his security-first reputation was damaged by the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. An