Israel Elections
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'Worthless man, shame on you': Netanyahu's wife gets into heated argument with ex-Israel PM | VIDEO
World | Nov 11, 2026, 05:11 PM ISTThe tensions unfolded as retired general Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's main rival, introduced several bills seeking accountability for the government's handling of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack.
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Big setback for Benjamin Netanyahu as Arab parties declare support for Eisenkot as Israel PM
World | Nov 05, 2026, 10:19 PM ISTThe Joint List, which secured 11 seats, said it would formally recommend Gadi Eisenkot to President Isaac Herzog for the mandate to form the next government. The Ra’am party, which won eight seats, also announced its support for Eisenkot.
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Netanyahu's bloc finishes ahead in Israel, but still short of majority; Knesset swearing on Nov 10
World | Oct 30, 2026, 07:48 AM ISTNetanyahu's coalition secured 53 of the Knesset's 120 seats, with his Likud party emerging as the largest single faction with 27 seats. Meanwhile, the opposition bloc, led by centrist Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, won 48 seats.
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Israel election 'stolen', claims Netanyahu's party as results show him losing majority
World | Oct 30, 2026, 07:03 AM ISTNetanyahu's party, Likud in a post on X alleged that "the elections in Israel were stolen by Arab parties." The party has also shared evidences of election theft with police, the Shin Bet, and the Central Elections Committee.
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Arab parties emerge as kingmakers in Israel's hung verdict: Who are they and who leads them?
Explainers | Oct 29, 2026, 02:57 PM ISTArab-led parties have emerged as potential kingmakers in Israel’s 2026 election, with the Joint List and Ra’am projected to win a combined 19 seats in the 120-member Knesset.
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Netanyahu facing setback in Israel elections? Rivals weigh joining forces amid hung mandate
World | Oct 29, 2026, 10:27 AM ISTWith 89.8 per cent of votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to secure 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset. The opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party, was expected to win 48 seats, leaving both sides short of the 61 seats required to form the government.
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Israel elections: Benjamin Netanyahu all set for comeback, PM Yair Lapid concedes defeat
World | Nov 04, 2022, 12:32 AM ISTIsrael Elections 2022: With 99 per cent of the ballots counted, Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc has taken a comfortable lead with 64 seats in the 120-member Knesset, paving way for his triumphant return.
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Israel’s parliament dissolves, sets 5th election in 4 years
World | Dec 17, 2022, 01:16 PM ISTThe upcoming elections are an extension of Israel’s protracted political crisis, at the heart of which sits Netanyahu and his ongoing corruption trial.
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Israel PM Netanyahu appears to suffer setback in exit polls
World | Sep 18, 2019, 07:33 AM ISTAddressing his supporters early Wednesday, Netanyahu refused to concede defeat and vowed to work to form a new government that excludes Arab parties.
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Israelis vote in second general election in five months
World | Sep 17, 2019, 02:23 PM ISTAbout 6.3 million eligible Israeli voters started voting Tuesday morning in the unprecedented repeat polls.
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Benjamin Netanyahu, main challenger neck and neck after Israeli election: exit polls
World | Apr 10, 2019, 07:10 AM ISTIsraelis on Tuesday voted in the country's most closely fought election in years that will decide whether incumbent Netanyahu will get another term to become the longest serving premier in the Jewish state's history or be replaced with a former army chief.
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Israel elections: Netanyahu's Likud secures resounding victory
World | Mar 18, 2015, 02:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud Party has won a surprise victory in Israel's election.Exit polls had forecast a dead heat but with almost all votes counted, results give Likud a clear lead