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After a historic election, the Arab parties open up to an anti-Netanyahu alliance in Israel

In the absence of the completion of the final count, the Palestinian citizens of Israel are moving towards a record number of seats in Parliament, becoming a decisive force for the formation of a government. While these parties have shown their willingness to work together to unblock Benjamin Netanyahu, the leaders of the Jewish opposition face the dilemma of access to a cooperation that they promised in campaign not to carry out.

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Report from Jerusalem: elections in Israel, an evaluation of Netanyahu management

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.

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Netanyahu warns of irregularities while Israel reports greater electoral participation in 50 years

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.

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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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Sébastien Lecornu: "Parliament's responsibility is to give the country a budget"

The French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, addressed the nation at a time of maximum tension for the student protests that have spread throughout the country. In his speech he spoke of energy and oil supplies and price reduction. He also referred to the importance of giving the nation a budget and called on parliamentarians to do so.

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Report from Caracas: Delcy Rodríguez calls for a reform of the "Law against Hate"

Venezuela's president, Delcy Rodríguez, asked Parliament for a partial reform of the controversial Anti-Hate Act, adopted in 2017 during the government of Nicolás Maduro. Meanwhile, non-governmental organizations called for the law to be repealed in its entirety, as they agreed that it was an instrument for political persecution. From Caracas, our correspondent Daniella Zambrano tells us more.

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Russia: A Parliament serving Putin's war in Ukraine? · Global Voices

The United Russia official party has expanded its control over the State Duma after obtaining 57.83% of the votes and 355 seats in legislative elections marked by the exclusion of critical forces with the Kremlin and allegations of irregularities. The constitutional majority strengthens the capacity of the Government of Vladímir Putin to advance its political agenda in full war in Ukraine. What is left for the opposition and what role does the Russian Parliament play in supporting the war effort? We analyzed it in Ventana to Europe.

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How can Merz be interpreted as refusing to resign after the defeat of CDU in the regional elections?

The German Government and the various political forces analyse the results of the regional elections held on 20 September: those of the Berlin Parliament and those of the Federal State of Mecklemburgo- Western Pomerania. Both votes increase the pressure on the political future of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and show that not everything is lost to the left in the country. To discuss the subject, we discussed with Ralf Leiteritz, a polytechnist at the University of Potsdam (Germany), in El Invitado del Día de France 24.

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Custom parliamentary elections in Russia give Putin a record of seats

United Russia, President Vladimir Putin's party, expanded its majority to reach the unpublished number of 355 seats in Parliament, as reported by the Russian electoral authorities on Monday. The government thus maintains its strong control of power after carefully orchestrated elections, in which most opposition candidates were excluded. The first elections held since the large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 were marked by massive attacks by Kiev.

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Russia holds parliamentary elections in the middle of war with Ukraine

On September 18, the legislative elections in Russia began. As of 20 September, about 100 million people are called to vote to renew the 450 seats of the Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament. The United Russia party, President Vladímir Putin, who currently controls the Duma, should win without surprises; the only anti-war party was removed from the trial by the Supreme Court. Putin wants to give an impression of "normalcy" in the country, in the midst of a war that has already taken over four years.

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Bolivia: Parliament Extends State of Emergency for 90 Days · Global Voices

The Bolivian Parliament approved the extension of the state of emergency for the next 90 days, a measure originally established by decree of President Rodrigo Paz. The rule allows the Government to mobilize military forces to contain demonstrations. The protests began months ago because of the economic crisis and the discontent of the citizens. Report from our correspondent, Nathalie Iriarte.

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