Israeli Elections: will a new round of the Iran War come next?

Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files · Oct 27, 2026 · 42m

This week's historic elections in Israel are the first time the country has voted since the October 7th attacks, and the election may ultimately turn on a single question: will voters hold accountable the politicians responsible for the security failings which led to that atrocity? Christiane and Jamie look at Netanyahu's fight for survival and the challenge from Gadi Eisenkot, and ask whether security is now the only issue on the ballot, with almost every prominent party sitting on the right.

They also ask: if Netanyahu loses, does anything actually change? Can Israel be brought back in from…