Mass rally against Netanyahu ahead of pivotal Israeli election
Thousands of Israelis rallied against PM Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding a change of government and an independent inquiry into the security failures surrounding the Hamas-led October 7th attacks. The election will be held on Tuesday October 27.
Opposition figures join Tel Aviv protesters demanding an independent October 7 inquiry.
Israelis are headed to an election that will have a profound impact on the country after years of conflict and social upheaval. But can Benjamin Netanyahu survive?
The pivotal run-off will determine whether Brazilians stick with their left-wing leader or shift towards the right.
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in a final pre-election protest against Israel's prime minister and his government.
Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro. Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%.
As Israel heads to the polls on October 27, its polarising and longest-serving prime minister is seeking re-election.