https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-israel-s-election-netanyahu-faces-a-reckoning-over-oct-7-failureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-israel-s-election-netanyahu-faces-a-reckoning-over-oct-7-failurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-israel-s-election-netanyahu-faces-a-reckoning-over-oct-7-failure#u125294Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:45:52 +0000Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces intense scrutiny and political pressure regarding his handling of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack as Israel approaches the October 27 election. Polling shows Gadi Eisenkot leading Netanyahu, while an Eisenkot bloc holds at 54 seats. Public sentiment, internal coalition pressures, and disputes over accountability and investigations dominate the campaign. Former aides have publicly accused the Prime Minister's office of attempting to alter records surrounding the timing of events on October 7 and prioritizing political survival over captive exch