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Netanyahu attacks Arab parties ahead of Herzog’s decision: “A government dependent on supporters of terrorism will tear Israel apart from within”
Israel’s president will announce on Sunday whether he will task Gadi Eisenkot or Netanyahu with forming a government, as the prime minister calls for a national unity government under Likud leadership
Israel’s political paradox: Netanyahu holds on with 53 seats as divided opposition struggles despite 67
A divided opposition could keep Benjamin Netanyahu in office despite his loss of a parliamentary majority, as a record 19 seats for Arab parties complicates coalition negotiations and President Isaac Herzog calls for political compromise
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 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
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
Trump at the Knesset for his historic speech, MAGA hats distributed – “A great day, a new beginning,” he wrote (live)
The American president will meet with relatives of hostages and then deliver his speech to the plenary – MAGA-style hats were distributed in the parliament building
