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Two weeks out from the first elections held in Israel since October 7, what do first-time voters envision for their country? These young people have grown up in the shadow of war; they are a reflection of an Israeli society on the brink of a nervous breakdown—united only by trauma and a desire for revenge. Charlie went to meet them.

 

Israeli youth: peace—never again

 

A kippah, a white shirt, *tzitzit* (ritual fringes), and a mountain of fries smothered in ketchup on a plastic tray—this is 21-year-old Avi, sitting at an outdoor table at a fast-food joint in the heart of Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox city a half-hour’s journey from Tel Aviv by public transit. He cuts straight to the point: "It’s an absolute mess. The reality is that Israelis just can’t get along. You know the old saying? Two Jews, three opinions. So, good luck with that! In this election, everyone’s going to pull in their own direction—we’ll see if the flag manages to hold it all together."

In just a few words, this young Haredi man—speaking with a distinct accent reminiscent of Marseille—perfectly captured the monumental chaos that our own Western-reporter brains, clouded by various biases, had struggled to even conceive. The elections are approaching. On October 27, 600,000 first-time voters will head to the polls for the first parliamentary election in four years. Aged between 18 and 22, they make up 10% of the electorate. 

READ MORE: https://charliehebdo.fr/2026/10/international/moyen-orient/jeunesse-israelienne-la-paix-plus-jamais-ca/

 

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jewish yoofs.....

 

Poll shows Jewish supremacist parties gain popularity among first-time voters

A poll has shown rising support for Israel’s Jewish supremacist parties among young people voting for the first time in this month’s Knesset elections.

A poll has shown rising support for Israel’s Jewish supremacist parties among young people voting for the first time in this month’s Knesset elections.

The poll, published by Ynet on 9 October, sampled the opinions of 543 Israeli voters aged 18 to 22.

It found that hawkish Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party received the support of 8.88 percent of these voters, equivalent to 15 Knesset seats.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism party enjoys the support of 8.09 percent of young voters, the equivalent of 14 seats.

If only young, first-time voters participated in the election, the two parties combined would win roughly 19 percent of the vote, or 29 Knesset seats.

In contrast, Smotrich and Ben Gvir's parties won just half that amount, 10.84 percent of the vote, for a combined 14 seats, in the 2022 elections.

Following those elections, Jewish Power and Religious Zionism joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, forming one of the most extreme cabinets in Israel's history.

Jewish Power and Religious Zionism enjoy strong support among religious nationalist Jews who advocate for the violent expulsion of Palestinians from the occupied Palestinian West Bank and Gaza.

They support the expansion of illegal settlements and outposts as part of a broader campaign to colonize the Palestinian territories with Israeli Jews and create “Greater Israel.”

An estimated 500,000 new voters are expected to take part in next month’s Israeli elections. Many have already served in the Israeli military during its genocidal war on Gaza.

A new poll shows that the far-right Jewish supremacist parties Jewish Power and Religious Zionism have outpolled Netanyahu’s Likud among young voters. Likud secured 7.95 percent of their support, equivalent to 14 Knesset seats.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett’s Together alliance also attracted significant support, polling at 8.98 percent, or 16 seats.

The Yashar party, led by opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot, who is seeking to unseat Netanyahu, received 8.75 percent, translating into 15 seats.

The Joint List, an alliance of parties representing Palestinian citizens of Israeli-occupied territories, secured 5.23 percent of the vote among young voters, equivalent to nine seats.

Ahead of the elections, Jewish Power, led by Ben Gvir, and Religious Zionism, headed by Smotrich, are joining forces with Amcha Yisrael (People of Israel), a party led by former Israeli army general Ofer Winter.

The alliance is expected to perform strongly in the broader electorate, amid the growing influence of Israel’s far-right political camp.

A separate survey published Friday by Israeli newspaper Maariv projected that the three Jewish supremacist parties would secure a combined 18 seats in the Knesset, four more than they won in the 2022 election.

https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/10/10/777998/Far-right-extremists-bewitch-first-time-Israeli-voters

 

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‘I’m afraid of civil war’: The voters travelling from Australia to vote against Netanyahu

Tel Aviv: With a little over a week remaining until election day in Israel, the streets of Tel Aviv are humming with hope and fear. In this bastion of progressive Zionism, there is hope that maybe, just maybe, Israelis will reject Benjamin Netanyahu on October 27. But there is also fear that the great survivor of Israeli politics will somehow find a way to overcome the odds and cling to power yet again.

The latest polls show the pro- and anti-Netanyahu party blocs evenly matched, heightening expectations of a tight result. Australian-Israeli voters such as Nirit Eylon have spent at least $2000 on plane tickets to travel around the world to cast a ballot, reflecting their view that this is one of the most important elections of their lifetimes.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/i-m-afraid-of-civil-war-the-voters-travelling-from-australia-to-vote-against-netanyahu-20261018-p616ej.html