October 7 attack shapes Israel’s elections and fuels political blame

Three years on, October 7 is central to Israeli politics as Netanyahu faces pressure and deflects blame for his failures.The three-year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack is approaching in Israel, and despite everything that has happened since – including wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran – the memory of the assault continues to play a defining role in how Israelis view their place in the Middle East.And with elections looming in late October, the Hamas-led assault, which killed 1,139 Israelis and led to about 250 more being taken captive, looks set to play a pivotal role in determining their outcome.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Dreams shattered: Gaza amputees struggle under blockade and rubblelist 2 of 4Israel still wants to remove Palestinians from Gaza, defence minister sayslist 3 of 4No end to torture of Gaza doctor Abu Safia in Israeli prison: What to knowlist 4 of 4Israel’s siege on Gaza is forcing dentists to operate in the streetsend of listIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s failure to hold an independent inquiry into his government’s failings ahead of the attack, despite similar inquiries focused on the conduct of the army and intelligence s...