Oct. 7 Scars Deepen Divisions Ahead of Israeli Election

“AP reports scars from the October 7 attacks are fueling deep divisions over Prime Minister Netanyahu ahead of Israel's election.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Recap
Published 7:41 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by AP News: “Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:41 PM ET on The Recap, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Netanyahu, Israeli.
BBN covered this story before: Israel Marks Oct. 7 Anniversary Ahead of Election (October 7).

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AP NewsScars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAP reports scars from the October 7 attacks are fueling deep divisions over Prime Minister Netanyahu ahead of Israel's election.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe S and P is down point two two percent.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPolitics this heavy usually rattles nerves, Hank, but futures are green. The S and P futures are up a hair.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMarkets are treating this as background noise.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBackground noise is how every great collapse begins, Vera. The Russell fell one point three one percent while you were polishing your candlestick tattoo.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy tattoo is up, Dale. Your tea is the only thing around here that's been steeping in doom since 2009.