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Some West Bank settlers pass over Netanyahu for far-right partners on election day

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On election day, Israeli settlers look beyond Netanyahu to far right
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On election day, Israeli settlers in West Bank communities told reporters that they used to vote for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but have soured on him since the October 7 attack. They say they now favor his far-right partners, Smotrich and Ben Gvir, and feel the two "won't let this happen." A second report on the day describes settlers looking beyond Netanyahu to the far right, and notes that more than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in West Bank settlements, which are also home to more than three million Palestinians.

This continues an earlier story: Israelis vote Tuesday in first national election since October 7 attack, with Netanyahu's leadership on the ballot

Later: Voters reprimand Netanyahu in Knesset elections but appear willing to give him another chance

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  1. The Times of Israel

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    Israelis in West Bank communities told reporters on election day that they used to vote for the prime minister but soured on him after the October 7 attack, and that they feel Smotrich and Ben Gvir "won't let this happen."

  2. The Hindu

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    The Hindu reports that on election day, Israeli settlers look beyond Netanyahu to the far right, and that more than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in West Bank settlements, which are also home to more than three million Palestinians.

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