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POLITICS1d agoFour scenarios that could play out after Israel’s election as Netanyahu tries to cling onto powerWith the majority of ballots counted, neither Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot commands an obvious route to a 61-seat majorityThe Independent World
POLITICSBREAKING1d agoLive: Israeli elections are coming to a close, with no majority to be seenWith more than 90% of the ballots counted on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has gained 53 seats, with the opposition at 67, including 48 for Gadi Eisenkot's centrist bloc and 19 for the Arab-majority parties. The Israeli president called on the parties on Wednesday to "do everything" to form a government coalition and avoid a return to the polls. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsraelis rally for Jewish-Arab government after election gainsIsraelis rallied for a Jewish-Arab gov’t after parties representing Israel’s Arab citizens made gains in the election.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoWhat's next as Israel sees no clear winner with 88% of votes countedIn Israel, 88% of the votes have been counted, but neither Benjamin Netanyahu's party nor his main opposition, Gadi Eisenkot, has enough seats to form a majority coalition. Jon Alterman from CSIS, has more.CBS News
POLITICS2d agoNo clear winner in Israel election with nearly 90 percent of votes countedNetanyahu's right-wing bloc leads but is falling short of the votes needed to form a government.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoFour scenarios that could play out after Israel’s election as Netanyahu tries to cling onto powerWith the majority of ballots counted, neither Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot commands an obvious route to a 61-seat majorityThe Independent World
POLITICS2d agoWatch: Democratic candidate Brad Lander on his ban from Israel, Senate raceBrad Lander, a Democratic congressional nominee from New York, joins "The Takeout" to discuss his recent detention in the West Bank and the upcoming midterms.CBS News
POLITICS2d agoIsraeli press reflects on opposition’s painful awakening and conflicting scenarios for breaking political deadlockWhile Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition lost its majority of seats, the opposition lost even more in the October 27 election, finishing in second place. Israeli media fear a prolonged period of uncertainty.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsraeli channel reports proposed Netanyahu-Eisenkot power-sharing dealNetanyahu would serve as prime minister for 2 years before handing power to Eisenkot in exchange for political retirement and full pardon, according to Channel 14; Israeli president’s office denies reportaa_tr · turkey
POLITICS2d agoHistoric gains for Arab-majority parties in Israeli electionTwo Arab-majority parties are set to win a historic 19 seats in total, amid a record turnout at the polls in Israel on Tuesday. Voters from the community, descendants of Palestinians who stayed after Israel's creation and who make up around 20 percent of the population, have been enraged by the Netanyahu government's ultra-nationalist Jewish vision for the country and the Palestinian territories. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoNetanyahu’s party alleges ‘serious criminal offenses’ in Israeli electionIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party on Wednesday accused Arab political parties of stealing the country’s election through widespread voter fraud, as preliminary results showed no clear winner. In a statement shared by Netanyahu on the social platform X, Likud alleged that Arab parties engaged in bribery, voter intimidation and forgery to influence election…The Hill
POLITICS2d agoWhich way will Israel break? Netanyahu still in it after election night surprisesIn Israel, the surprises only start with election night: they're still counting ballots in a vote that featured the highest turnout in decades, historic inroads by Arab parties, Benjamin Netanyahu’s worst result since 1999 and yet Israel’s longest-serving prime minister still has a path to staying in power. As we await the definitive makeup of the next parliament, our panel breaks out the calculators and pie charts: in what scenario does Netanyahu survive? Is the issue with the right-wing Likud leader or his policies?France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoIn Deadlocked Israeli Election, Netanyahu Has Upper HandMain opposition parties fail to muster majority.Foreign Policy
POLITICS2d agoIsrael election: Netanyahu set to remain caretaker prime minister after inconclusive voteVictory for rival Gadi Eisenkot appears increasingly out of reach, but counting continuesIrish Times World
POLITICS2d ago'Israeli electorate has moved rightward: Many underestimated extent of fracture in Israeli society'Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Dr. Shira Efron, RAND's Distinguished Israel Policy Chair. “Many of us, myself included, underestimated the extent of the fracture in Israeli society.” It reflects a political system in which ideological polarisation, the rightward shift of the Jewish electorate and the contested legitimacy of Arab political participation have sharply narrowed the possibilities for coalition-building. Dr. Efron illustrates a political landscape in which Netanyahu’s governing bloc has lost ground, yet still has “more cards, or better cards, to play,” she argues, whether throuFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoWhat are the implications of Israel’s elections?Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoFormer owner of Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport obtains Israeli citizenship after Russia seizes the airport over alleged ‘foreign influence’Dmitry Kamenshchik, the former owner of Domodedovo Airport, has left Russia and moved to Israel, Forbes reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoPalestinian citizens of Israel hope election results bring changePalestinian citizens of Israel expressed optimism on Wednesday following the strong showing of Arab parties in the elections.Africanews [en]
POLITICS2d agoJerusalem Daily: What’s next after Israel’s elections?Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot are both claiming victory in Israel’s electionAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoThe day after the elections, Israel seeks to ward off uncertaintyRÉCIT - Benyamin Netanyahou, premier à la Knesset, n’atteint pas la majorité. Gadi Eisenkot aura du mal à former un gouvernement sans le soutien des partis arabes.Le Figaro International
POLITICS2d agoBalad leader blasts ‘racist’ exclusion of Arab parties in IsraelElections have yielded no clear winner but opposition bloc refuses to ally with Arab parties.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoHow Israel’s opposition fell short against NetanyahuThose long opposed to the prime minister fear they have missed a historic opportunity to oust himFinancial Times
POLITICS2d agoIsrael’s Arabs seek a slice of powerArab parties are eyeing a record number of Knesset seats and potential kingmaker role after a surge in Palestinian Israeli votesFinancial Times
POLITICS2d agoNetanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after inconclusive Israel electionBenjamin Netanyahu looked set to ⁠remain Israel’s caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish voters left his opponents little apparent prospect of unseating him, despite his right-wing bloc losing its parliamentary majority. With nearly 86 per cent of votes tallied on Wednesday, Israel’s three main broadcasters projected Netanyahu’s bloc of right-wing, far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties would win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, well ahead of the 48 for rival Gadi...South China Morning Post