Could Israel’s military crackdown influence Tuesday’s election?

Video Duration 28 minutes 15 seconds play-arrow28:15Israel preparing a full lockdown of occupied West Bank after Hebron gunfight.Two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting near Hebron on Friday morning.Israel is responding with a sweeping military operation and a lockdown across the occupied West Bank.Palestinians accuse Israel of collective punishment, as entire communities are placed under lockdown, families forced from their homes and buildings are demolished.And with Israeli elections just days away, far-right politicians are seizing on the attack to push for annexation and tougher policies against Palestinians.So, could this crackdown influence the election?And is it genuinely about security, or is this being used as an opportunity to expand Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Xavier Abu Eid – Political analyst and former communications director for the Palestine Liberation OrganizationAmnon Lord – Journalist with Israel Hayom newspaper and political commentatorYossi Mekelberg – Senior consulting fellow at Chatham HousePublished On 24 Oct 202624 Oct 2026SaveSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink