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Received — 29 October 2026 ⏭

Israel’s Parties Gird for Wrangling to Form a Government, With No Clear Path

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By: Isabel Kershner · Johnatan Reiss · Aaron Boxerman · Qasim Nauman and Michael Levenson
28 October 2026 at 23:13
Votes are still being counted, but it appears that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition nor the opposition alliance headed by Gadi Eisenkot will have a majority.

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Torn Likud party campaign ad featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
Received — 28 October 2026 ⏭

A Historic Show of Strength for Israel’s Arab Minority

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By: Liam Stack
28 October 2026 at 14:32
Voters supporting two leading Arab parties turned out in record numbers to voice their opposition to the Netanyahu government in Tuesday’s election.

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Supporters of Israel’s Arab-led Joint List political alliance cheering as the first exit polls were announced on Tuesday.
Received — 27 October 2026 ⏭

In Israel’s Election, It’s Nationalism vs. Founding Ideals

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By: Roger Cohen
27 October 2026 at 17:10
As Israel votes, ever more strident hard-right views compete with hopes for a diverse land. The outcome could shape the country’s identity for years.

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A banner for the Likud party and its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with the slogan, “The Right or Palestine.” Other candidates in the elections are to the left of it.
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