ON IRAN , ISRAEL OPPOSITION IS EVEN MORE HAWKISH THAN NETANYAHU | ISRAEL ELECTION 2026 NEWS

What happened: Ahead of Israel's October 27 election, opposition leaders including Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett are taking harder lines on Iran than Netanyahu, while accusing him of political fearmongering over possible pre-election attacks. Key numbers: Israel Democracy Institute: 65 to 70 percent of Jewish Israelis believe stopping the war did not serve national security. Why it matters: Iran remains a central election issue, with opposition parties promising to reset security and foreign policy and presenting Iran as evidence of Netanyahu's failures. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Ahead of Israel's October 27 election, opposition leaders including Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett are taking harder lines on Iran than Netanyahu, while accusing him of political fearmongering over possible pre-election attacks.

Iran remains a central election issue, with opposition parties promising to reset security and foreign policy and presenting Iran as evidence of Netanyahu's failures.