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The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu

Israel's main opposition leaders largely share positions on Gaza and other wars, while in India a youth-led party's founder was detained before a Delhi protest; both are watched closely.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Late Night BBN
Published 1:38 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1:38 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Netanyahu, Israeli.
BBN covered this story before: Qatar FM calls for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon (October 16).

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Al JazeeraThe Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Jerusalem today, the question is who might replace Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Al Jazeera has profiled the main opposition leaders and their parties.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe notable finding is how little they differ.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOn Gaza and the other wars, the opposition positions are largely shared, even where the personalities are not.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the choice is between several candidates who all agree on the war. That sounds like a very short debate.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt would be, Hank, if politicians could be trusted to stop talking. The disagreements tend to be about who should be in charge.

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