https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-live-polls-open-in-most-consequential-vote-in-country-s-historyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-live-polls-open-in-most-consequential-vote-in-country-s-historyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-live-polls-open-in-most-consequential-vote-in-country-s-history#u162582Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:48:17 +0000Israelis are voting in a national election seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with many considering it the country's most consequential vote in decades. The election will determine the country's future direction on security, democracy, and its relationship with the international community. Over seven million Israelis are eligible to vote.Why it mattersThis election is crucial as it will decide the fate of Netanyahu's government and the country's policies on key issues such as security, democracy, and international relations. The vote comes at a time