Jerusalem, Oct. 27 -- As polling stations opened across Israel on Tuesday, voters from different age groups shared their views on the country's political leadership, economic challenges, ongoing war and the need for peace, with one calling for a change in leadership and another expressing hope for a more peaceful future.

Speaking to ANI in Jerusalem, 23-year-old Leonite said he was voting against incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing concern over what he described as a threat to democracy and divisions within Israeli society.

"First thing first, I think that we have to save our country from dictatorship, which is going to happen if Netanyahu wins his seat again," he said.

"Unfortunately, he divided our country and our...