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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
The Israelis began voting in the first elections since the Hamas attack of 2023. The Jewish opposition block is favorite in the polls in front of the Prime Minister's coalition, but none will get the majority
The legislative elections in Israel have been marked by an intense confrontation between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, former Chief of Staff and leader of the Yashar party, Gadi Eisenkot.
The general elections in Israel are followed with attention not only within the country, but also in Gaza and the West Bank, where many Palestinians are expected to observe a process that could influence the future of the region. In the midst of a context marked by violence and uncertainty, some expect that a possible departure from power by Benjamin Netanyahu will open the door to a change of course, although many others are sceptical and consider that the electoral outcome will hardly immediately alter their reality.
The campaign for legislative elections in Israel is taking place in an environment of strong polarization and political tension. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has focused much of his speech on security threats, especially in relation to Iran and alliances with Palestinian actors. In parallel, Israeli media reported on alleged discussions around a possible attack on Iran, information that both Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu himself have publicly rejected. In the face of this strategy, the opposition has taken a message of reconciliation
The promise made on Sunday by Israeli presidential candidate Gadi Eisenkot to "heal" Israeli society following the controversial mandate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resonated among some voters who attended his last campaign rally before the elections on October 27 began. Meanwhile, Netanyahu, who qualifies Eisenkot as "indulgent" with Iran, received new support for his re-election by Donald Trump.
Tens of Israelis mobilize around the world to return to their homeland. With the lack of a vote abroad, civilians travel to participate in the parliamentary elections in Israel, the first since the deadly Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, which could be decisive for the continuity of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
On 27 October, Israel went to the polls to elect a new Government, with a possible change of prime minister. Legislatures are decisive for different groups, and some voters, such as the nationalized Israeli Palestinians, feel forced to vote. With a low chance that the party of Benjamin Netanyahu or the opposition, led by Gadi Eizenkot, will achieve the majority, the Arab parties could be the ones who tilt the balance. Our special envoy, Erika Olavarría, extended the information.
