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No clear victory in Israel: Netanyahu holds narrow lead over Eisenkot in election as neither bloc secures majority
With 57.3% of polling stations counted, Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to win 55 seats against 49 for the opposition, leaving Arab parties holding a potentially decisive 16 seats in the 120-member Knesset
Israel election cliffhanger: Netanyahu’s Likud comes first, but Eisenkot claims mandate for change as exit polls point to deadlock
No clear governing majority emerges as the polls close in Israel's first election since the 7 October attacks – Opposition leaders declare Netanyahu defeated, Arab parties make historic gains and President Herzog faces a crucial decision over who should form the next government
Israel election: Record turnout as Netanyahu seeks extension to voting hours amid allegations of intimidation and fraud
More than 66% of Israelis had voted by 6pm in the country's first election since October 7 – Netanyahu warns of rising Arab turnout as opposition parties accuse him of undermining confidence in the vote – Polls suggest a difficult battle to form a government
Israel election turnout hits highest level since 1973, reaching 55.7% by 4pm, as Netanyahu and Eisenkot cast their votes
Around 4.85 million voters had cast their ballots by 4pm – Man carrying a knife arrested near Democratic Party leader Yair Golan in Tel Aviv – When the first election results are expected
Elections in Israel: Will the ballot box lead to a deadlock or Netanyahu staying in power?
Gadi Eisenkot appears to be leading in the polls, but without securing a governing majority. Netanyahu still has a strong chance of remaining in power, and the possibility of another round of elections remains open
Netanyahu was ready to launch major strikes on Iran before Trump intervened, FT reveals
Israel reportedly prepared extensive attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and regime targets for the weekend of 10 October, but Trump opposed renewed hostilities ahead of the US midterm elections. The revelations follow a secret visit by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to Israel
New war scenarios emerge in the wake of the Flydubai ‘flight of terror’, as implications for the Israeli and US ballots grow
The Flydubai incident has revived insecurity in Israel just weeks before the 27 October election, with polls showing no clear winner. As Netanyahu seeks a path back to power and Trump faces a weak approval rating before the US midterms, the weeks after 3 November could determine whether tensions over Gaza and Iran ease or escalate
Israeli PM accused of exploiting Flydubai incident, as online theories claim it was staged
Israeli ppposition leader and media commentators accuse Netanyahu of exploiting the dramatic in-fllight incident ahead of the 27 October election, while unfounded online theories claim it was staged. Netanyahu has not directly responded to either charge
‘They prevented a new 9/11’: World hails pilot and passengers who saved 174 lives on Flydubai flight
Three Israeli passengers describe how they entered the cockpit, subdued the pilot who had stabbed his colleague and pulled the Boeing out of a steep dive, with one joking that his flying experience came from Mayday.
