https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netanyahu-s-handling-of-oct-7-emerges-as-key-issue-in-israeli-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netanyahu-s-handling-of-oct-7-emerges-as-key-issue-in-israeli-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netanyahu-s-handling-of-oct-7-emerges-as-key-issue-in-israeli-election#u117383Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:21:44 +0000Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a critical political test as his handling of the October 7 attacks becomes a central issue in the upcoming Israeli elections. Israel is barreling toward elections in less than three weeks, an event that could extend his tenure. Meanwhile, recent polling indicates that Netanyahu's Likud party is gaining ground, helping his governing coalition close the gap against the political opposition. At the same time, international pressures mount as Britain considers expelling Israeli diplomats if Israel closes its UK consulate in East Jerusalem amid escalatin