Israel election a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership, says analyst

Israel heads to the polls on Tuesday (Oct 27) in its first election since the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political future at stake. Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says the election is both a referendum on Netanyahu and a contest over Israel's future direction. Speaking to CNA's Asia First, Miller says a victory for opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot could bring domestic changes, including an inquiry into the Oct 7 attacks and possible conscription reforms. He also discusses how a change in leadership could reshape Israel's relationship with United States President Donald Trump and its standing on the international stage. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia