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

After two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting near Hebron on Friday morning, Israel launched a sweeping military operation and imposed a lockdown across the occupied West Bank. Palestinians accuse Israel of collective punishment as communities are confined, families are forced from their homes and buildings are demolished. With Israeli elections days away, far-right politicians are using the attack to press for annexation and tougher policies against Palestinians. Presenter James Bays discusses the crackdown’s potential electoral impact and whether it is driven by security or aims to expand Israel’s occupation, with Xavier Abu Eid, Amnon Lord and Yossi Mekelberg.
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