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UPDATED Oct 25, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
Oct 25, 2026 at 9:22 AM ET
Ehud Olmert weighs in on Israel’s coming election
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said security, democracy and the war in Iran are shaping Israel’s election. He called for a change in Israel’s approach to settler violence in the West Bank and said decisions on further military action against Iran should be based on intelligence, not electoral politics. Israelis are scheduled to vote on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
WHO: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
WHAT: Ehud Olmert discussed factors shaping Israel’s election and called for intelligence-based decisions on further military action against Iran.
WHEN: Reported Oct 25, 2026 at 9:31 AM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: Olmert was discussing issues shaping Israel’s election and arguing that decisions on further military action against Iran should be based on intelligence rather than electoral politics.
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