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Palestinians in Gaza fear the worst as Israel heads to election

25 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC · ≈ Gaza City, Palestine · single source so far

Gaza, where nearly 75,000 people have been killed and nearly a million displaced Palestinians face dire sanitary conditions and water shortages, has been largely absent from Israel's election campaign. Rivals Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu both vow to end Hamas rule.

Location: ≈ Gaza City, Palestine · Palestine live map
Coordinates: ≈ 31.50°N 34.47°E
Reported: 25 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
Category: Humanitarian & health · Humanitarian
Impact: 3 of 5 · Serious
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Updated 25 Oct 2026, 07:39 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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