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Netanyahu Pushes Judicial Reforms Ahead of Oct. 27 Election

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 6:38 PM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to double down on judicial reforms ahead of the Oct. 27 election.
About 50,000 Israelis have emigrated each year since the Oct. 7 attacks, up from typical 30,000.
Ater estimates 70,000-80,000 diaspora Israelis may return to vote, up to 50,000 U.S. citizens.
Ultra-Orthodox lawyer Yotam Eyal backs Netanyahu’s judicial-weakening plan, claiming most emigrants will stay connected to Israel.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to double down on judicial reforms ahead of the Oct. 27 election.
About 50,000 Israelis have emigrated each year since the Oct. 7 attacks, up from typical 30,000.
Ater estimates 70,000-80,000 diaspora Israelis may return to vote, up to 50,000 U.S. citizens.
Ultra-Orthodox lawyer Yotam Eyal backs Netanyahu’s judicial-weakening plan, claiming most emigrants will stay connected to Israel.