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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
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
Israeli PM on secret UAE visit to urge denial of pre-7 October warnings
The Emirati leader reportedly warned the Israeli premier of a major Hamas operation days before the 2023 attack, a claim Netanyahu fiercely denies, as the row deepens a month before Israel's 27 October general election
Netanyahu denies report of Egyptian warning before Hamas attack
The Atlantic claims that the head of Egypt’s intelligence services had traveled to Israel a few days before 7 October
He underestimated Sinwar, feared “losing” Saudi Arabia: Why Netanyahu ignored warnings about 7 October
Sources cited by the New York Times confirm the UAE sheikh’s communication with Bibi to warn him about Hamas’s plan – Netanyahu in a difficult position just weeks before the most critical elections in Israel’s history
Tragedy in Israel: Survivor of Hamas’ October 7 attack dies by suicide at the grave of his partner, who was murdered at the Nova festival
Bar Ashraf was found dead by his sister after he disappeared following a wedding they had attended together. His 26-year-old partner, Liron Barda, had been working as a bartender on the day of the attack
