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On October 27, Israel experienced crucial parliamentary elections, the first since the 7-0 Hamas attack, which shook the country and plunged the Middle East into chaos. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is at stake and his centrist rivals promise to inaugurate a new era, but it may be weeks before consolidated results are known.
In our Context section we analyze the historic participation in the elections in Israel. While the Benjamin Netanyahu Government encouraged its followers to vote, stirring the fear of the Arab population's suffrage, the opposition sectors did the same, but motivating the population to choose a 'change'.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a hard battle for his political survival in the Israeli elections this Tuesday. Voters weigh their leadership following the Hamas-led attacks in 2023, the wars in Gaza and against Iran, and Israel's growing international isolation. The elections, in addition to electing a new Parliament, are seen as a referendum for their management, which already has eight mandates. Our special envoy, Erika Olavarría, extended the information about the day.
The Israeli elections have Benjamin Netanyahu and the war at the heart of the debate. Israeli media talk about the country's scenarios, after these votes.'Haaretz 'says he tries to hold on, with nails and teeth, to power. He also mentions that if he loses, he will try to provoke another war and it is the opposition that must form a government at the speed of lightning.'Ynet' explains that achieving that goal could take weeks and would benefit Netanyahu, who would seek to hinder any opposition coalition.
The Israelis have come to the polls on Tuesday at an unprecedented pace for more than half a century to take part in the first general elections since 7 October, a decisive election for Benjamin Netanyahu and the future of their fractured country.
Supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gathered outside a polling station where the leader was voting on Tuesday. This is Israel's first election since the October7, 2023 Hamas attack and is seen as a referendum on Netanyahu. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from Jerusalem.
For the first time, 10 per cent of Israelis come to the polls more radical and religious than their elders. They do not know another prime minister or a peace dialogue with the Palestinians
Likud, although the most voted, falls from 32 to 27 seats and the collapse of its partners leaves its block far from the 61 necessary - 124; Arab parties, to which the Prime Minister rejects, would be the key to the next coalition
Israel has had the highest electoral participation since 1977. Some 7.3 million people are called to the polls to elect a new Parliament in the first elections since the Hamas attacks on October 7. Although the day has passed with tranquility, the party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent, Gadi Eisenkot, have called for possible fraud and irregularities. Our correspondent and Jerusalem, Janira Gómez Muñoz, extended the information about the elections.
Israel goes to the polls for the first time since the deadly Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, an election that has against the ropes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. What is expected of the day and what is at risk for Netanyahu? We analyzed it in the # InvitadoDelDiaF24 with Jorge Elbaum, sociologist and political analyst.
Polling published on Friday suggests incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu is almost neck-and-neck with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot in the race to become prime minister.
Israeli voters will decide on Tuesday the fate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in parliamentary elections, during which they will review his assessment since Hamas' deadly attack on October 7, 2023.
Centrist Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival to the legislature, on Tuesday called on voters to drive out of power "the worst government" in Israel's history.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast his vote on Tuesday (October 27) in Israel’s general election. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali tells us more.
Ramallah residents say they hope to see Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lose power in elections. "Netanyahu remaining in power means that there will be a clash, a build-up of tension and an explosion in the region", says one resident. Israel has committed the crime against humanity of "extermination" in the West Bank, while continuing to commit "genocide" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, United Nations-mandated investigators said Monday (October 27).
Israeli voters are invited to vote on Tuesday and the turnout rate was 16.68 per cent three hours after the opening of the offices, the highest since 1981. This election must decide the fate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and examine his assessment since the October 7 attacks. He accused his Israeli Arab opponents of trying to "fly the election", after targeting them throughout his campaign. Follow the legislative election on our direct.
The Central Electoral Commission of Israel rejected a request on Tuesday from the Likud party - of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - and his allies to extend the voting hours in the country's national elections. National authorities reported a record participation in elections that constitute the first national elections in Israel since the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023. Follow our live website to learn the latest updates.
Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is battling a bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. But both could fall short of a majority, and the balance of power could rest with Arab parties.
The Israelis began voting on Tuesday for the first parliamentary elections since the October 7 attack. This election takes on a referendum look for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In a gastronomic menu or in elections like those of Israel, the freedom to choose matters even when no option is suitable
