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Elections in Israel: Eisenkot promises to join the country, while Netanyahu has "soft" with Iran

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.

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Thousands of Israelis living abroad travel to their country to vote in elections

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.

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The weight of the Arab parties in the Israeli legislative elections and the future of 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.

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How did Benjamin Netanyahu stay in power for so long in Israel?

1999, 2006, 2019, 2023... How many times have Benjamin Netanyahu been announced as a political end? The Israeli Prime Minister went through electoral defeats, was dropped by his allies, prosecuted, and even accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the ICC. In every crisis, many predicted the end of his political career. Every time, however, he thwarted the prognosis. On 27 October, the Israelis were called to the polls to elect their deputies and so choose whether Netanyahu would again remain Prime Minister. How did he manage to maintain his

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Will Netanyahu's security promise win him this election?

Since the beginning of his political career, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has campaigned on a promise that he is the only one who will keep the Jewish state safe. As Israelis head to the polls for their first election since the October7 Hamas attacks and the start of the war in Gaza, Netanyahu's strategy might be less effective. FRANCE 24's Gabrielle Nadler explains.

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Gadi Eisenkot promises to reconcile Israel against Netanyahu who plays his political future

On the eve of the legislative elections in Israel, Gadi Eisenkot promises to bring together a deeply divided country. The former Chief of Staff, who became Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, placed national unity at the heart of his speech and also addressed voters in Likud. The latest polls announce a tight balance of power between the two blocs, with no majority assured to govern. The story of Sophie Samaille.

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Elections in Israel: a referendum, for or against Netanyahu?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been leading his country for nearly 17 years, almost continuously. Will he be able to stay in power after Tuesday's parliamentary elections? His last term of office has more than ever divided Israeli society and will remain marked by the attacks on 7 October, his conflict management in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon, and his controversial judicial reform. Report by David Gilberg.

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Israeli election seen as a referendum: For or against Netanyahu?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has led his country almost continuously for nearly 17 years. But will he manage to retain power following Tuesday's election? Netanyahu's latest term has divided Israeli society more than ever and will be marked by the October 7 attacks, his handling of the conflicts in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon, as well as his controversial judicial reform. FRANCE 24's David Gilberg reports, with Lauren Bain.

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'Netanyahu is fighting for his political career', expert says a week ahead of crucial vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu basked in Donald Trump's endorsement on Monday ahead of close-fought elections, airing a phone call in which the US president predicted he would win and suggested they may again attack Iran together. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University.

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Netanyahu demands probe into Israeli anonymous whistleblowers in 'NAZA' documentary

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for an investigation into the anonymous sources featured in the award-winning Gaza war documentary "NAZA". The film, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival last month, is based on testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers who accuse the army of killing numerous civilians in Gaza with the use of AI-powered targeting systems. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky.

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Drawing news: three years after October 7th, the entire Middle East has burned

Three years after the October 7 attack and on the eve of decisive elections for the Hebrew state, Israeli society is still traumatized and partly deaf to the war that Benjamin Netanyahu's government is leading in retaliation for Hamas' attack in the Gaza Strip. A conflict that has since spread throughout the Middle East region.