October 7 scars push Israel's first-time voters to right

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Young Israelis voting for the first time since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack are prioritizing security, with some shifting toward far-right parties. The article highlights how the attack and devastation in Gaza are influencing Israel’s emerging electorate.

Like hundreds of thousands of Israelis, Amihai will be of voting age for the first time since Hamas carried out its attack on October 7, 2023. When he casts his ballot this month, he has one priority above all -- security. From a field overlooking the sprawling ruins of the northern Gaza Strip, the 18-year-old says he plans to vote for a far-right party at the ballot box, three years after the deadliest day in Israeli history.