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Israel election 2026: Netanyahu’s allies, rivals and the smaller parties that could decide his fate
Israel’s October 27 election will test Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership following the October 7, 2023, attack and subsequent wars. Likud and its right-wing allies face centrist and left-wing challengers, while smaller factions and Arab-led parties could prove decisive in coalition negotiations to secure a majority in the 120-member Knesset.
Netanyahu's coalition moves to seek early vote in Israel
Israel's ruling coalition on Wednesday submitted a proposal to dissolve parliament to pave the way for early elections as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came under mounting attack from ultra-Orthodox parties. Netanyahu has governed Israel longer than any other prime minister -- more than 18 years in total since 1996.
Israeli parliament speaker says will fill opposition benches with ex-lawmakers during Modi's address: Report
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana vowed to fill seats with former lawmakers if the opposition boycotts Prime Minister Modi's address, a move tied to the Supreme Court President's exclusion. Opposition leader Yair Lapid insists on protocol, warning of embarrassment for India and Israel. This political standoff highlights Israel's deep judicial overhaul divisions.
Gazans long for end to war, Rubio says not yet
Israel continues its Gaza offensive despite Trump's ceasefire call, even as Hamas accepts key parts of his peace plan. Negotiations are set to begin in Egypt to implement the deal, which includes hostage release and Israeli withdrawal. Gazans await relief, while Israeli markets show optimism, though Netanyahu faces internal pressure over ending the conflict.
Gaza war enters seventh month as truce negotiators expected in Cairo
Ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. US seeks ceasefire in Cairo. Israel admits fault over aid worker deaths. Biden pushes for ceasefire. Australia criticizes Israel. UN calls for more aid to Gaza.
Israeli President Herzog invites Benjamin Netanyahu to form new government
Netanyahu, who has won the backing of 64 Members of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), has been assigned the task to form the next government, a statement from the Presidency said.
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Israeli PM Lapid concedes defeat; Netanyahu set to become next Prime Minister
A statement said Lapid congratulated Netanyahu and has instructed his office to prepare an organized transition of power. "The state of Israel comes before any political consideration," Lapid said. "I wish Netanyahu success, for the sake of the people of Israel and the state of Israel."
Israel election: 88.6% ballots counted, Netanyahu near certain to be next Prime Minister
Likud leader Netanyahu, 73, will with near certainty be Israel's next prime minister after approximately 90 per cent of the votes counted, the Jerusalem Post newspaper quoted the Central Election Committee's data. The Netanyahu coalition will consist of 65 MKs (Members of the Israeli parliament), while the Lapid bloc will consist of 50 and Hadash-Ta'al five.
Benjamin Netanyahu in lead after Israel vote
If the exit polls hold, it would mark a dramatic comeback for Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving premier, whose Likud party could be poised to form a coalition with its ultra-Orthodox Jewish allies and a rising extreme-right.
Israel to dissolve parliament, call fifth election in three years
The previous four elections, focused on Netanyahu's fitness to rule while facing a corruption investigation, ended in deadlock. While opinion polls project Netanyahu, who is now on trial, as the front-runner, it is far from certain that his Likud party can secure the required parliamentary majority to form a new government.
Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid heads to UAE for first state visit
Israel's foreign minister will be inaugurating Israel's Embassy in Abu Dhabi; while he also plans to attend a trade expo where Israeli companies will be exhibiting technology. Israel and the UAE established full diplomatic relations last year under the Trump administration.
Looking forward to working with PM Modi to further develop 'unique and warm relations': New Israeli Premier Naftali Bennett
Bennett, the 49-year-old leader of the right-wing Yamina party who on Sunday became the new premier ending Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year hold on power, said this while responding to Prime Minister Modi's congratulatory tweet.
Who's who in Israel's new patchwork coalition government
Israel's new government is a hodgepodge of political parties that had little in common other than a desire to unseat veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The coalition, sworn in on Sunday, spans the far left to far right and includes for the first time a small Islamist faction.
Israel's new government will work to advance strategic relations with India: FM Yair Lapid
The new government - an unprecedented coalition of ideologically divergent political parties drawn from the Right, the Left and the Centre, along with an Arab party - has a razor-thin majority in a 120-member house.
Israel's Yair Lapid: From TV anchor to coalition architect
When Yair Lapid founded his centrist Yesh Atid (There is a Future) party in 2012, some dismissed him as the latest in a series of media stars seeking to transform his celebrity into political success.
Israel's president picks Netanyahu opponent Lapid to form government
President Reuven Rivlin, in a televised address announcing his choice of Lapid, said the former finance minister had the pledged support of 56 of parliament's 120 members, still short of a majority.
We're almost done with COVID curbs, Benjamin Netanyahu says as Israel reopens restaurants
"We still have to watch ourselves, we have to wear masks, keep distances that people require, social distances - but we're coming out of it, and there's not much more," he told.
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