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Israelis near first vote since Oct. 7, still split on blame

Israelis vote for the first time since the Hamas-led assault, split between blaming Netanyahu for negligence or his generals for what some call treason.

On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 3:41 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Photo: Knesset — Photo: Chezki Mozes · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “The Oct. 7 Attack Changed Israel, but Not Its Politics”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 3:41 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Israel.

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The New York TimesThe Oct. 7 Attack Changed Israel, but Not Its Politics

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAs Israelis prepare to vote for the first time since the Hamas-led attack of October seventh, The New York Times reports that the country has changed far more than its politics have.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorVoters remain divided over whom to blame.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSome hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for negligence, while others fault what they call the treason of his generals.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo after everything, people are still arguing over who gets the blame?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYes, and that matters, because the answer will shape who people trust with security in the next government, and that is what the vote is really about.