Netanyahu wins largest share of vote but falls short of majority as Israel faces political deadlock
With 84.5% of polling stations counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is projected to win 54 seats, compared with 49 for Gadi Eisenkot's bloc and 17 for Arab parties, raising the prospect of prolonged coalition negotiations or fresh elections
Israel election: ‘Unprecedented clash’ between Netanyahu and army chief over Iran strike
Israeli media report an unprecedented clash between Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF chief Eyal Zamir over a potential strike on Iran. Netanyahu denies any dispute, while opposition leaders accuse him of risking national security for political gain
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