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Israel Far Right Gains Momentum as Young Voters Turn to Itamar Ben Gvir
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CNBC TV18•20-10-2026, 13:58
Israel Far Right Gains Momentum as Young Voters Turn to Itamar Ben Gvir
- •Opinion polls indicate a surge in support for Itamar Ben-Gvir and his Jewish Power party ahead of the upcoming Israeli election, driven significantly by young and first-time voters.
- •Ben-Gvir has expanded his political reach beyond traditional West Bank settler bases into urban centers like Tel Aviv, capitalizing on security concerns following the October 7 attacks.
- •While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces declining support and neither major bloc secures a clear majority, Ben-Gvir's party is projected to increase its seats in the Knesset.
- •Ben-Gvir's hardline platform includes policies such as expanding gun permits, harsher prison conditions for Palestinians, and advocating for the conquest of Gaza.
- •Despite facing international sanctions from countries including Britain, Australia, and Canada for inciting violence, his supporters view the global condemnation as a badge of honor.
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Polls show a surge in support for Itamar Ben-Gvir's party driven by younger, urban voters and first-time voters who are attracted to his far-right policies, such as expanded gun permits and harsher stances on security.
Opinion polls indicate that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the main opposition parties will secure a majority, while Ben-Gvir's Jewish Power party is projected to win eight or more seats.
Ben-Gvir sponsored a law establishing hanging as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of attacks on Israelis and successfully pushed for policies expanding gun permits for Israeli citizens.
