Netanyahu faces protesters and loyalists as Israel votes
CBS News' election report contrasts demands for a new government with enduring support for Netanyahu, while finding less division on regional security.
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Israel faces historic election as crowds gather in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu
Restaurant owner Benny Abraham praises Benjamin Netanyahu's charisma. Protesters in Tel Aviv demand a new government. CBS News' election report puts those sharply different views alongside a question that extends beyond the prime minister: how much would a change in leadership change Israel's regional policies?
Israel is voting Tuesday in its first parliamentary election since the October 7, 2023 attacks. Correspondent Matt Gutman reports that Netanyahu's Likud party is trailing in the polls, with opposition figures criticizing his handling of the Gaza war and hostage negotiations.
The report moves between the protesters and Netanyahu's loyal supporters, including Abraham, rather than treating the demonstrations as the whole picture. It also follows Netanyahu's campaign warnings about Iran and Israeli military operations in the West Bank. Near Hebron, Gutman shows a demolished area following the killing of two Israeli soldiers and reports the military's explanation that the buildings were constructed illegally.
The upload has drawn about 870,000 views, far beyond the usual opening day for a CBS News Short. Gutman's closing distinction is political rather than numerical: despite deep divisions over Netanyahu himself, he reports broad alignment among Israeli candidates on security policy toward Gaza and Iran.
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The Israel election report drew an unusually large audience for a CBS News Short. Its first-day views and comments both ran far above the channel's usual level.
