Polls open in Israel as Netanyahu seeks reelection

NPR | By Ruth Sherlock,

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Published October 27, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

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Polls are open in Israel. Will voters re-elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports from a polling station.

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