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World awaits results of Israeli election that could replace Netanyahu

Israel holds its first parliamentary election on Tuesday since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that sparked its war in Gaza to decide if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will remain in office. Matt Gutman reports.

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What the coverage shows

Most outlets frame the story as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, stressing that this is Israel’s first election since Oct. 7 and that the result could decide whether he stays in power. CBS News, Reuters and AP all center the vote itself and the possibility of a change in leadership, while BBC, PBS, NBC and Channel 4 emphasize its significance and the post-Oct. 7 backdrop. A few outlets diverge in emphasis: Axios foregrounds Trump advisers seeing opportunity beyond Netanyahu, the New York Times highlights reported pressure over Iran, and CBS also separately says the Iran war looms large.

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