# Legacy of 7 October looms large as a divided Israel goes to the polls in record numbers

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-27T19:47:03+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/27/legacy-of-7-october-looms-large-as-a-divided-israel-goes-to-the-polls-in-record-numbers
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/legacy-of-7-october-looms-large-as-a-divided-israel-goes-to-the-polls--f86b49/

Bereaved families tell voters to remember the victims while others have flown thousands of miles to cast their ballots Election day in Israel began with a protest by some of the voters with most at stake. Bereaved families of those killed in the 7 October attacks held a minute of silence at 6.29am, the moment when Hamas launched its onslaught just over three years ago. They gathered in a Tel Aviv

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