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POLITICS2d agoHow could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenariosWith 85% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.BBC World
POLITICS2d agoWhy Arab parties may not be the ‘kingmakers’ in this Israeli electionExit poll projections show that if Eisenkot’s bloc teamed up with Arab parties, they could potentially unseat Bibi.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsrael awaits election results in a tense climate and Benjamin Netanyahu is defiantAfter elections with historic participation, no party has a majority. The prime minister seeks to remain in power with his far-right coalition. And he refuses to form a government with Arab parties, which achieved an unprecedented result.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoIsrael election: Netanyahu-led bloc in slight lead with more than 80% of votes countedWhile partial results show the pro-Netanyahu bloc ahead of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, the final tally could take days. Neither grouping is expected to win a majority, with tough coalition talks ahead. Follow DW.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d ago'No clear winner' from Israeli election, expert saysIn this edition of Perspective, we focus on the results of the election in Israel. For analysis, we speak to Yossi Mekelberg, senior consulting fellow at Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme. He tells us there is "no clear winner" from the country's pivotal vote.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsrael’s election: The battle between change and anti-Palestinian sentimentWith both blocs short of a majority, parties face a choice: to break the taboo on Arab allies or return to the polls.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsraeli election: PM loses a significant number of seats since 2022 electionIsrael was counting votes on Wednesday after pivotal elections in which exit polls showed no clear winner. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc appears to have lost a significant number of seats compared with the previous election in 2022. France 24’s International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley shares further insights.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsraeli voters: hope and despair as election ballots are countedIsraeli voters in Tel Aviv expressed mixed emotions as ballots were counted after the election.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoIn Israel's elections, nationalism and founding ideals clashAs Israel goes to the polls, increasingly radical views of the far right compete with hopes for a diverse society. The outcome could shape the country's identity for years.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoHigh voter turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel threatens NetanyahuA historic turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel positions Arab parties as kingmakers against the far right.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsraeli election: As votes are counted, no clear winner emergesAnxious Israelis watched election results take shape Wednesday after the highest turnout in over a quarter-century, as no clear winner emerged and weeks of negotiating could lie ahead for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an array of opposition parties trying to unseat him. France 24 correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky reports the latest.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoNo Clear Winner Yet in Israeli ElectionVote counting is underway in Israel following the pivotal elections on Tuesday. It could take days, if not longer, to know if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold onto power. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.NBC News
POLITICS2d agoIsrael's President Isaac Herzog faces a difficult decisionThe president performs a mainly ceremonial function, except after elections, when it is his responsibility to choose the candidate for prime minister.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoNo clear winner in Israel's first election since Hamas attack in 2023The vote has widely been seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the conflict, with turnout the highest in decades.Africanews [en]
POLITICSBREAKING2d agoIsraeli elections: Netanyahu and opposition both fall short of a majorityExit polls show the two blocs are neck and neck, with neither side holding a parliamentary majority.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsrael: Netanyahu edges closer to a majorityThe final results are expected tonight or tomorrow morning. For now, the picture is looking increasingly favourable for Benjamin Netanyahu and his bloc, but the Israeli prime minister is still short of a clear victory, as he needs 61 seats to secure a parliamentary majority. He addressed his supporters at the National Congress Centre at around 3 a.m. local time. France 24’s Clovis Casali joins us live from Jerusalem with the latest.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsraeli election: 'Wishful thinking' for pro- and anti-Netanyahu parties?PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 28: Papers react to the ongoing election results in Israel. Next: Macklemore's Free Palestine tour is coming to Paris. Also: antidepressants don't work the way we thought. Finally: a sneak peek into boomer divorcées' dating lives.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsraelis await final election results as Netanyahu remains far from defeatedArab-led parties appear to have made a historic showing in the Israeli election, but it’s not clear if other opponents of Netanyahu's government would form a coalition with them for a majority in the next parliament. Issues around the Palestinians and their descendants remain incredibly sensitive in Israel. France 24 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert shares further insights.France 24 [en]
POLITICSBREAKING2d agoIsrael faces prospect of parliament without a majority after crucial electionsLe Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsrael’s election: when will we know the next prime minister?With half of votes counted, a starkly different tally from last night’s exit polls has emergedIrish Times World
POLITICS2d agoEx-Israel government spokesperson: 'Extraordinary comeback' by NetanyahuDespite the fallout from the 7 October attacks, three years of war and widespread public dissatisfaction, Benjamin Netanyahu emerged from Israel's election with his political position strengthened, even as neither political bloc is assured of a parliamentary majority.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoKhouri: Strong Israel-Arab bloc result does not mean Israel has changedRami Khouri challenges the idea that a strong IsraelI-Arab bloc result signals any positive shift in Israeli society.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoIsrael election: Netanyahu-led bloc in slight lead with more than half of votes countedWhile partial results show the pro-Netanyahu bloc ahead of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, the final tally could take days. Neither grouping is expected to win a majority, with tough coalition talks ahead. Follow DW.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoTrump takes credit for Netanyahu election performance after endorsing Israeli prime ministerPresident Trump says that his support of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meant that the ‘whole tide turned’ in the electionThe Independent World