Will Israeli voters punish Benjamin Netanyahu? | Inside Story

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces serious challenges in the upcoming general elections on October 27th. His campaign has been overshadowed by many accusations for his failure to prevent the October 7 attacks three years ago. On Wednesday, the former Shin Bet chief said he'd repeatedly warned him about the possibility of an escalation on the Gaza front. Several other warnings have reportedly been communicated to the prime minister. So, as calls grow for accountability, what are his chances? Presenter: James Bays Guests Dan Perry - Former Chief Editor of the Associated Press in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Rob Geist Pinfold - Lecturer in Defence Studies at King's College London who specialises in Israeli security affairs. Mairav Zonszein - Senior Analyst at the International Crisis Group and a Contributing Opinion Writer with The New York Times. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #BenjaminNetanyahu #IsraelElections #IsraelElections2026 #October7 #ShinBet #Gaza #GazaWar #IsraeliPolitics #IsraeliOpposition #IsraeliGovernment #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory

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