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With Israel's October 27 election approaching, several political developments unfolded: veteran Haredi MK Moshe Gafni is being removed as leader of UTJ's Degel HaTorah faction, with Gafni and MK Uri Maklev not running again as the party seeks to 'refresh' its candidate list. Yair Lapid unveiled Yesh Atid's lineup for the joint B'Yachad electoral slate, giving the party four of the ticket's top ten spots. Netanyahu's Likud also released an AI-generated campaign ad depicting Mamdani, Khamenei and Erdogan celebrating a premature Netanyahu defeat before being disappointed by his election victory. These developments reflect intensifying campaign activity as Israeli parties position themselves ahead of the vote, with war-related themes and rivalries featuring prominently in messaging.