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Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran
Netanyahu said Trump could help restart action against Iran if he wins, as polls show his Likud party falling short of a majority.
- On the eve of Israel's election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting the two leaders could jointly restart military operations against Iran if he wins.
- Israel's first national election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks occurs Tuesday, serving as a critical referendum on Netanyahu's wartime leadership and handling of security failures.
- Opposition challenger Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the centrist Yashar party, accused Netanyahu of "relying on a campaign of fear-mongering, lies and threats," while the incumbent defended his posture as necessary for a strong leader.
- With neither bloc likely to secure the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority, opinion polls suggest Israel faces protracted coalition negotiations or a potential government stalemate.
- If no coalition emerges from the vote, Netanyahu could remain in office as caretaker prime minister for several months, extending his nearly 19-year tenure as Israel's longest-serving leader.
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The Israelis turn to the polls in an election that has once again become a plebiscite around Benjamin Netanyahu . The polls throw a tie between the pro- and anti-prime minister blocs and Arab parties are presented as the key element to equilibrate the balance and overcome the barrier of the 61 seats in Parliament. But, among the opposition forces, there are different criteria on whether or not to accept their support. The prime minister focused …
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Elections to the Knesset (Parliament) of Israel will take place on Tuesday.
Israel is holding its first legislative elections since the Gaza war broke out in 2023. The results could determine Netanyahu's fate and the direction of Israeli policy.
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Total News Sources355
Leaning Left64Leaning Right60Center72Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources are Center
37% Center
L 33%
C 37%
R 30%
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