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Netanyahu Warns of Pre-Election Attacks Before October 27 Vote

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC · How we work

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Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Boaz Bismuth convened a special security meeting.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on September 29, 2026 that enemies could strike before the October 27 elections.
Bismuth posted on X that the security apparatus is ready to thwart attacks on Election Day.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said IDF bases should not be used as campaign backdrops.

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Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Boaz Bismuth convened a special security meeting.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on September 29, 2026 that enemies could strike before the October 27 elections.
Bismuth posted on X that the security apparatus is ready to thwart attacks on Election Day.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said IDF bases should not be used as campaign backdrops.