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Israel is heading to the polls on 27 October with Ben-Gvir's party tipped to win more seats than Labor's heirs

Israel is heading to the polls on 27 October with Ben-Gvir's party tipped to win more seats than Labor's heirs

A poll on Friday puts security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Jewish Strength party on nine seats, ahead of eight for Yair Golan's Democrats. More than 500,000 Israelis have reached voting age since 2022. Three-quarters of first-time Jewish voters call themselves right or centre-right. Benjamin Netanyahu says his bond with President Donald Trump will 'bring security' if he wins.

The Democrats are successors to Labor, the old party of Rabin, Peres and Golda Meir.

Netanyahu: 'Most people don't know that he has a wicked sense of humor.'

MoreFox NewsNetanyahu praises Trump's 'wicked sense of humor,' defends ironclad alliance ahead of historic Israel voteAPAmerica’s politically divided Jewish community braces for Israel’s electionsThe GuardianThere’s a lot of racism, a lot of hatred’: Far right gains predicted as Israel heads to the pollsThe TelegraphIf Netanyahu is defeated this month, the Israel-haters won’t let up one bit
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