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Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government
Isaac Herzog formally gives Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to secure 61 Knesset seats and replace Netanyahu as prime minister.
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After Israel’s election: What’s next?
Knesset member Ofer Cassif argues that the ‘politics of exclusion’ keep Israel in political deadlock.
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Jerusalem Daily: Who will form Israel’s next government?
Netanyahu and Eisenkot are locked in a struggle to form a governing coalition in the Knesset.
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How can Israel break its election deadlock?
No political party has achieved the 61-seat majority required in the Knesset to form a government in Israel.
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Israel’s election committee urges probe into alleged Qatari interference
Israel’s Central Elections Committee has called on the Shin Bet chief to investigate allegations of foreign interference in the Knesset elections, including suspected funding and bribery linked to Qatar. FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.
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Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
With 99% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
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Elections in Israel: "A huge success for Arab parties" became "decisive actors"
In the aftermath of the Israeli legislative elections, the two Israeli Arab lists are on their way to winning a record number of seats in the Knesset on Wednesday. While no bloc seems able to obtain the absolute majority alone, the support of the Arab parties appears to be the only option of the opposition to bring down Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Netanyahu or Eisenkot? Can you form Israel’s next coalition government?
Israel has only ever been governed by coalitions. Can you put one together that reaches 61 of the Knesset's 120 seats?
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Israel election: There's no clear winner
The path ahead remains uncertain in the Knesset in Jerusalem, as the Central Elections Committee continues to count the votes. With more than 60% of ballots tallied, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp is narrowly ahead of the opposition, but still short of a clear majority. These are still partial results and could change, meaning no clear winner has emerged so far. Both leading candidates for the prime minister’s office traded barbs in their respective speeches after polls closed. Antonia Kerrigan reports.
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Arab towns in Israel celebrate historic Knesset gains with fireworks
Celebrations erupted in Lod, Kafr Manda and Tayibe after Israeli media exit polls projected a combined 18 Knesset seats
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Live: The electoral committee rejects Netanyahu's request to extend the Israeli election schedule
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.
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If Netanyahu loses, what changes for Palestinians?
AJLabs tracks how Israeli parties voted against eight Knesset bills that disfavoured Palestinians ahead of the election.
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Israel: Could Arab parties play kingmaker in the next Knesset ?
As Israelis head to the polls for the first legislative election since Hamas's October 7 attacks, neither Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu's Likud party nor former army chief of staff Gadi #Eisenkot's Yashar party are likely to win a majority of seats in the #Knesset. Turns out, #Israel's Arab parties could have a say in the election's outcome.
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Far from fringe: How Israel’s mainstream parties vote with the far right
Al Jazeera analysed how every party in the Knesset voted on the most consequential measures affecting Palestinians.
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Benny Gantz drops out of Israel’s election race
Decision comes after polls showed his Blue and White party below the 3.25 percent threshold needed to enter the Knesset.
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Arab party leader forced to withdraw from Israeli elections
Palestinian participation in upcoming Knesset vote continues to shrink with withdrawal of Sami Abu Shehadeh.
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Arab-Israeli party leader drops election bid
Balad party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh has withdrawn from the October 27 Knesset election.
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UAE confirms Israel PM Netanyahu’s visit to Abu Dhabi
The visit took place as the Israeli prime minister battles domestic turmoil ahead of October's Knesset elections.
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Israel moves to bar both main Arab lists from October election
Excluding Ra'am and the Joint List leaves Palestinian citizens in Israel without major Knesset representation options.