Israel marks third anniversary of Oct 7 Hamas terror attack, Netanyahu's handling of security lapse to be focal agenda of elections

Jerusalem, Oct 7 (UNI) Israel is marking three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the country's worst security failure set to be a central issue in the October 27 election. Netanyahu, who himself became a very polarising figure post the war, came under intense pressure after the attacks but has remained in power through years of war and a prolonged state of emergency. He continues to face criticism for refusing to accept personal responsibility or support an independent inquiry into the failures that preceded the assault. At the same time, Netanyahu…