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Israel election and Gaza’s humanitarian crisis

First reported Oct 25, 2:00 AM ET · Latest Nov 3, 6:51 AM ET · Explainer updated Oct 27, 7:32 PM ET

Where things stand

Israel is holding a national election as ballots are cast, according to BBC diplomatic correspondent James Landale. The Guardian reports that Palestinians in Gaza fear the worst, saying the humanitarian catastrophe there is being used as political fodder while rival leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu promise to end Hamas rule.

Continuum

Facts

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Timeline

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  1. Tuesday Cannon Fodder: Election Day! — Yahoo Sports

    Good Tuesday morning, TSFers. It’s Election Day here in the U.S. so please do make sure to go vote. As we do around here, we’ll set the political aspects of it aside. But voting is important. The focus is so often on the state-level races and their national…

  2. What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world? — BBC News

    The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast.

  3. ‘Gaza’s suffering has become campaign fodder’: Palestinians fear the worst from Israel election — The Guardian

    Humanitarian catastrophe largely ignored as rivals Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu vow to end Hamas rule As Israel prepares to go to the polls , Palestinians in Gaza are bracing for an outcome that could shape their future, knowing their fate rests with…

Questions

  • It remains unclear how the election outcome will translate into policy changes for Gaza, and whether the promised actions will alleviate the humanitarian crisis. Open

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More: background

Israel’s election determines which government will direct policy toward Gaza, a territory heavily damaged by war and home to many displaced Palestinians. “Humanitarian catastrophe” refers to the extreme lack of basic services and the high death toll caused by the conflict.

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