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1. HaaretzOct 29, 1:14 AM
   The election stalemate lets Netanyahu continue avoiding an October 7 reckoningIsrael's inconclusive election leaves no clear path to a government, giving Netanyahu time to remain in power. As his rivals weigh whether to accept support from Arab lawmakers, renewed conflict with Iran looms over coalition talks
2. Jerusalem PostOct 29, 12:34 AM
   Ehud Olmert backs Eisenkot, says Netanyahu is 'on wrong side of history'Olmert endorsed Gadi Eisenkot and his Yashar Party, arguing that Eisenkot is better suited to lead the country than his political rivals.
3. HaaretzOct 29, 12:26 AM
   Israel's standing in the U.S. is on a precipice after election deadlockIf the so-called bloc of change forms a government with Arab lawmakers' backing, it could help rebuild support among liberal Americans. But if it allows Netanyahu to remain in power, it risks making matters even worse
4. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 10:17 PM
   Israel election results: Netanyahu bloc holds lead with double envelopes to be counted overnightHerzog says Israel ‘must do everything possible to avoid another round of elections,' • Golan calls on opposition bloc to form gov’t with Ra'am, Joint List after record-high Arab voter turnout
5. HaaretzOct 28, 9:33 PM
   Who's to blame for the ultra-Orthodox Shas party's election collapse?Partial results point to Shas' worst showing in 35 years as its ultra-Orthodox counterpart, United Torah Judaism, holds firm. With support plunging in its traditional strongholds, Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit is gaining ground
6. HaaretzOct 28, 9:13 PM
   Israel's opposition says it's different from Netanyahu. Now it must prove itArab voters offer Netanyahu's rivals a historic chance to unseat him. Their demands are hardly radical, and a Jewish-Arab government could heal Israel
7. HaaretzOct 28, 8:46 PM
   'Arab parties are a force you can't ignore': Israel's election had the Arab world glued to its screens, tooFrom Sky News in Arabic to Egypt's Al-Rad – it was an exceptional night in the scope of attention devoted to Israel
8. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 8:41 PM
   Did UK pressure on Israel help Netanyahu, or bring his opponents closer to power? - analysisWhen British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced new measures against Israeli settlements on September 8, he insisted that Britain was not trying to influence Israel’s election.
9. The ForwardOct 28, 8:36 PM
   What can we make of the initial results of the Israeli elections?אַ גרױסער יום-טובֿ איז געפֿײַערט געװאָרן אין ישׂראל, דעם 27סטן אָקטאָבער — אַ יום-טובֿ פֿאַר דעמאָקראַטיע און אַ יום-טובֿ פֿאַר ייִדן. דאָ האָבן אַלע רעגיסטרירטע בירגער פֿון 18 יאָר און עלטער געהאַט די מעגלעכקײט צו שטימען פֿאַר אײנער פֿון 35 פּאָליטישע פּאַרטײען: סײַ ייִדישע…
10. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 8:29 PM
    Opposition considers Lapid for Knesset Speaker appointment - reportThe opposition bloc, which includes Yashar, B’Yachad, Yisrael Beytenu, and the Democrats, is expected to enter the Knesset with 48 seats, according to Central Elections Committee data.
11. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 8:00 PM
    Reservists-Economic Party await double envelopes as Hendel blames media for low supportWith 85.6% of the vote counted, Hendel’s Reservists-Economic Party has received roughly 2.6% of the general vote, leaving them about 100,000 votes shy of the 3.25% threshold.
12. The ForwardOct 28, 7:51 PM
    Netanyahu has a clear lead, but no coalition as votes trickle in(JTA) — This story was last updated at 12:15 p.m. ET on Oct. 28. JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a clear lead Wednesday over his main political rival Gadi Eisenkot, as his Likud party garnered 27 seats compared with 22 for Eisenkot’s Yashar party with more…
13. HaaretzOct 28, 7:21 PM
    Despite winning 19 Knesset seats, Arabs citizens wonder if it's enough to oust NetanyahuCelebrations over high voter turnout at the Joint List and Mansour Abbas' UAL headquarters have given way to frustration and concern. While Abbas is keeping his options open, the Joint List has offered to work with Eisenkot to unseat Netanyahu
14. HaaretzOct 28, 6:49 PM
    Israel's election had no clear winner: What happens next? Aluf Benn and Esther Solomon explain
15. Times of IsraelOct 28, 6:19 PM
    Counting of ‘double envelope’ votes has begun, says Central Elections CommissionI oppose funding all foreign militaries, not just Israel * Report: Netanyahu looking to replace his acting chief of staff ...
16. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 6:02 PM
    Israel's election produced only one result - so why is everyone claiming victory? - analysisWith neither bloc securing a clear majority, Netanyahu, Bennett and Golan each claimed victory by defining the electorate differently, exposing divisions over who counts.
17. HaaretzOct 28, 5:50 PM
    Netanyahu's Likud accuses Arab parties of 'stealing' election, demands probeLikud urged the police and Shin Bet security service to investigate the allegations, after the Joint List and the UAL won a combined 19 seats. Likud accused the parties of 'supporting terrorism and the destruction of the Jewish state'
18. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 5:29 PM
    Netanyahu's Likud alleges Arab parties 'stole' Israeli election, demands investigationLikud announced that it would submit hundreds of testimonies and pieces of evidence to the Israel Police, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), and the Central Elections Committee.
19. HaaretzOct 28, 5:13 PM
    With 88.6% of votes counted, opposition wins 67 seats – with 19 for Arab partiesEisenkot's bloc has won 48 seats, meaning they will need the support of both Arab parties in order to form a government. Arab politician Ahmad Tibi said that the opposition can form a government 'if it wants to, if it is brave enough to'
20. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 4:54 PM
    Israel election results signal political deadlock , raising three possible post-election scenariosWith neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot securing a parliamentary majority, Israel faces three possible outcomes: an opposition coalition, a unity government, or another election.
21. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 4:47 PM
    Trump says he saved Netanyahu from crushing election defeat - now, he wants influence - analysisFrom Gaza to Syria and Lebanon, Trump wants an Israeli government that advances his regional ambitions, even if it means sidelining Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.
22. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 4:33 PM
    Israel's pollsters and editors owe an explanation after failing voters - commentThree major broadcasters missed Likud by five to seven seats. The disagreement among pollsters was there to report all along, and newsrooms, ours included, failed to make it the story.
23. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 4:01 PM
    Herzog urges Israeli leaders to keep open minds, avoid another election after deadlock"We must do everything, certainly after yesterday, to avoid another round of elections," Israel's president said. "Therefore, I expect everyone who comes here to arrive with an open mind."
24. Times of IsraelOct 28, 3:52 PM
    CEC: 89.8% of votes counted, no change in seat distributionThe Central Elections Committee announces that it has counted 89.8 percent of votes from yesterday’s election. The makeup of seats has not changed from the previous count. The pro-Benjamin Netanyahu ...
25. Times of IsraelOct 28, 3:51 PM
    Eisenkot says voters expressed no confidence in Netanyahu government, vows to bring changeYashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot, the leading opposition candidate, says the election results represent a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, vowing to press ahead ...
26. Times of IsraelOct 28, 3:30 PM
    Report: Liberman cuts contact with rest of opposition, wants Eisenkot-Netanyahu unity governmentYisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman has largely cut off contact with his opposition partners, though there is some communication with their campaign staff, Channel 12 reports. Liberman is not ...
27. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 2:21 PM
    Israel election results: Netanyahu bloc wins 53 seats, opposition holds 48, Arab parties skyrocketPM pulls ahead of Eisenkot with close to five million votes counted, but both blocs fall short of majority • Arab parties predicted to reach combined seat total of 19, complicating coalition efforts
28. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 2:13 PM
    Trump wants Ben-Gvir, Smotrich out of Israel's next government, US sources tell 'Post'According to the sources, Trump believes settler violence is undermining his regional vision and making it more difficult to implement.
29. Times of IsraelOct 28, 2:02 PM
    CEC says it will begin counting votes from troops, cops, diplomats at 1 a.m.The Central Elections Committee announces that it will begin counting so-called “double-envelope” votes — cast by IDF soldiers, police, diplomats and some others — at 1 a.m. early Thursday morning.
30. The ForwardOct 28, 1:46 PM
    Israel’s election deadlock: 3 scenarios for what comes next(JTA) — JERUSALEM – As election results from Israel’s parliamentary vote on Tuesday continue to trickle in, what seems clearest is that no side in this political race will have enough votes to form a majority government, meaning the question of who Israel’s next prime minister…

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    • The Forward: Israel’s election deadlock: 3 scenarios for what comes next, Oct 28, 1:46 PM
    • JTA: Israel’s election deadlock: 3 scenarios for what comes next, Oct 28, 1:37 PM
31. The ForwardOct 28, 1:26 PM
    Netanyahu may have won Israel. He’s losing America.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have just won over Israelis. Now comes something harder: winning Americans. Israel’s election results aren’t final, and there is still a long way to go before a government is formed, but Netanyahu outperformed the expectations of almost all…
32. HaaretzOct 28, 1:19 PM
    Arab party leader: Netanyahu can be unseated if oppostion 'brave enough'Joint List candidate Ahmad Tibi says that a historic high Arab turnout prevented a right-wing majority, and that if the opposition parties are 'brave enough' to break the Arab party boycott, they could form a government
33. HaaretzOct 28, 1:10 PM
    Israeli shares tank in mid-day trading Wednesday after inconclusive electionConstruction index was losing 8% in mid-day trading, banks were down 4% and the shekel is losing ground against the USD
34. +972 MagazineOct 28, 12:29 PM
    How Ben Gvir and Smotrich helped drive historic Arab voter turnoutIsrael's far right brought national politics into every Arab home. On election day, Palestinian citizens proved that fear and despair need not mean silence.
35. HaaretzOct 28, 12:24 PM
    Israel's worst election outcome: No clear winner, no certainty, no chance for changeAll roads lead to another election, which will produce the same inconclusive results. On Tuesday, a national disaster, strategic failure and corruption were normalized
36. HaaretzOct 28, 12:21 PM
    'The people of Israel are stupid': Inside Ben-Gvir's tense election nightExit polls predicted six to seven seats for the party, and at headquarters, they couldn't hide their disappointment for long. 'The people of Israel are stupid,' Ben-Gvir's aide said, but quickly corrected himself: 'I'm sure we'll win in the end'
37. HaaretzOct 28, 12:09 PM
    Seat results steady as Elections Committee begins counting absentee ballots
38. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 11:52 AM
    Israel's opposition must form 65-seat majority coalition with Arab parties, Democrats' Golan saysDemocrats chief: 'We have a majority, and opportunity to form a partnership with Israeli Arabs' • Joint List chair says Arab parties ready to 'pave way for Netanyahu's ousting'
39. HaaretzOct 28, 11:32 AM
    Golan urges opposition to form partnership with Arab parties to replace NetanyahuGolan said the opposition has a majority and a responsibility to replace Netanyahu's coalition, rejecting what he called the prime minister's racist distinction between Jewish and Arab votes. With 66 percent of ballots counted, the UAL had six seats
40. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 7:38 AM
    Trump claims endorsement of Netanyahu shifted momentum in Israel's election"When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN.
41. Jerusalem PostOct 28, 6:02 AM
    Anti-Netanyahu bloc vows not to let chance to replace government slip awaySources in the change bloc told Walla on Tuesday that there will be no second chance, and that party leaders must be ready to break promises and make painful compromises to form a government.
42. The ForwardOct 28, 4:38 AM
    With votes still being counted, Israel’s opposition could have the numbers to unseat Netanyahu. Will it let him survive anyway?According to exit polls, Israel’s opposition appears to have achieved something remarkable: a parliamentary majority of perhaps 66 out of the 120 seats, including about 16 or 17 seats for the Arab parties. In almost any other parliamentary democracy, such a result would be…
43. The ForwardOct 28, 3:21 AM
    A watch party without Netanyahu? Supporters tried to project cheer(JTA) — JERUSALEM — Forty-five minutes after Israeli channels released their first exit polls, a silence had washed over the Likud election watch party held at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. Supporters had waited in anticipation for the exit polls to appear…
44. JTAOct 28, 1:22 AM
    Netanyahu supporters try to project cheer while waiting for ‘King Bibi’ to showFollowers held Likud flags and placards of the prime minister as less-than-stellar exit poll results came in. -- The post Netanyahu supporters try to project cheer while waiting for ‘King Bibi’ to show appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
45. Jewish InsiderOct 28, 12:54 AM
    With most votes counted, Eisenkot falls short – but Netanyahu may not have won eitherMost Israelis voted for change on Tuesday, in the country’s first election since the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks, but a plurality voted for parties in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc, turning the formation of a majority coalition into a challenging political puzzle.…
46. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 11:38 PM
    Netanyahu calls for right-wing government, warns against reliance on Arab parties“The Likud is Israel’s largest party,” Netanyahu said, claiming the right-wing bloc had decisive support among Jewish and Zionist voters and supporters of the Jewish state.
47. The ForwardOct 27, 11:13 PM
    The real winner in Israel’s elections may be the hatersThe world has been fixated on Israel since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, Jerusalem’s defensive, retaliatory wars in Gaza and Lebanon, and the tsunami of global antisemitism that has resulted from them all. And now, more than three years on, arrives a referendum not merely of Prime…
48. Jewish InsiderOct 27, 10:51 PM
    Israeli exit polls: opposition bloc holds early edgeThe Israeli opposition bloc, led by former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, held a narrow edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, according to exit polling released Tuesday night, after polls closed in an election widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahus…
49. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 10:48 PM
    Eisenkot declares victory as bloc takes lead over Netanyahu's, despite election deadlockInitial voting results gave his political bloc a 53-50 or 52-50 lead over the Netanyahu bloc according to Channels 11, 12, and 13, even as Netanyahu edged Eisenkot in head-to-head competition.
50. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 10:48 PM
    Netanyahu or Eisenkot? Israel's election leaves Herzog with an impossible choice - commentWith Likud emerging as the largest party but Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc ahead in the initial exit polls, the president faces a difficult decision over who should be given the first opportunity.
51. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 10:30 PM
    Bennett's B'Yachad projected to win 12 seats in next Knesset, election polling data predictsThe results put B’Yachad broadly in line with pre-election expectations, although its projected support remained well below the 24 seats Yesh Atid won independently in the November 2022 election.
52. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 10:23 PM
    Arab parties Ra'am, Joint List rise to 19 seats amid high turnout, election polling data showsThe projections would give the two parties combined either 18 or 19 seats in the 120-member Knesset, compared with their five seats each in the outgoing parliament.
53. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 10:19 PM
    Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu expected to win seven seats in next Knesset, election data showsYisrael Beytenu, led by Avigdor Liberman, is projected to win seven seats in the next Knesset, according to data from Israel's Central Elections Committee.
54. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 10:18 PM
    Yair Golan's Democrats set to win eight Knesset seats in 2026 Israeli electionIsraeli election exit polls project eight seats for Yair Golan's Democrats, potentially more than doubling the party's parliamentary representation as coalition negotiations loom.
55. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 10:10 PM
    Arab voter turnout would have been lower had there been any other outgoing government - analysisThe memory of October 2000 has not faded, but it has been overtaken by the reality of the past four years, under a government that has done far more than neglect Arab citizens.
56. JTAOct 27, 10:09 PM
    Israeli president: We must avoid another round of electionsNetanyahu has a clear lead – but no coalition – as he and Eisenkot battle for power. -- The post Israeli president: We must avoid another round of elections appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
57. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 10:06 PM
    Israel Election Night: How the exit polls, results unfolded amid political deadlockNetanyahu pulls ahead as of Wednesday morning • Arab parties predicted to reach a combined seat total of 19, complicating efforts to form a coalition
58. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 9:23 PM
    Arab voter turnout surges past 2022 figures as haredi strongholds lag behindIn Umm al-Fahm, turnout reached 56.1% by 6 p.m., compared with a final turnout of 51.33% in 2022, an increase of 4.77 percentage points, with several hours of voting still remaining.
59. The ForwardOct 27, 7:35 PM
    Defending Israel would be ‘a lot easier’ if Netanyahu loses, says New York Gov. Kathy HochulNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul, an incumbent Democrat running for reelection, said it would be “a lot easier” for her to defend Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loses Tuesday’s election. New York has the largest concentration of Jews outside of Israel and is home to many…
60. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 5:52 PM
    Likud rep. accuses CEC of ignoring instances of voter fraud in favor of high voter turnoutEarlier on Tuesday, Likud said that it had received 620 reports of unusual incidents and suspected irregularities at polling stations in the Arab sector.
61. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 5:47 PM
    CEC denies Likud's request to extend Israeli election voting time past 10 p.m.Likud, People of Israel, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit have called for extended voting hours, though only CEC Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg can decide to extend voting hours.
62. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 5:40 PM
    Likud officials sound alarm over voter apathy as Israel sees record-high election turnoutThe party is concerned about the mobilization of the camp opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the difficulty of generating enthusiasm among some right-wing voters.
63. Jerusalem PostOct 27, 4:57 PM
    How is the Western world reporting on Israel's 26th Knesset elections?Several media outlets focus their election coverage on the ousting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while others frame the election through its impact on the future of the Middle East.
64. JTAOct 27, 4:39 PM
    Yair Golan of Israel’s Democrats party approached by man with knife on election dayPolice arrested the suspect before he could take any action. -- The post Yair Golan of Israel’s Democrats party approached by man with knife on election day appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
65. Jewish InsiderOct 27, 12:47 PM
    What to watch on Israel’s Election DayIsraelis going to the polls today are choosing one of over 30 parties running, placing a white slip of paper into a blue envelope, then emerging from behind a screen to drop the envelope into a blue ballot box in front of the polling station committee. At 10 p.m. —4 p.m. ET —…
66. +972 MagazineOct 27, 12:17 PM
    In Hebron, Netanyahu is turning displacement into an election spectacleIsrael has expelled 4,000 Palestinians in four days, destroying many of their homes and engineering a new reality that we fear will become permanent.
67. +972 MagazineOct 27, 7:13 AM
    The battle for Jewish votes among Israel’s Palestinian partiesThe Joint List and Ra’am could prove decisive in Israel's election. But they offer very different answers over to how far to bend in pursuit of Jewish support.
68. JTAOct 27, 12:55 AM
    Polls show a deadlock, but betting markets strongly favor Eisenkot to replace NetanyahuResearchers warn that a handful of large bettors can distort the odds. -- The post Polls show a deadlock, but betting markets strongly favor Eisenkot to replace Netanyahu appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
69. JTAOct 27, 12:43 AM
    High turnout in Israel as ballots are cast to decide Netanyahu’s fateThe first parliamentary election since Oct. 7, 2023, pits Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition against Gadi Eisenkot’s ideologically diverse opposition, with neither bloc expected to secure a governing majority. -- The post High turnout in Israel as ballots are cast to decide…
70. JTAOct 26, 10:59 PM
    ‘A national emergency’: Bay Area Israelis fly home to vote in pivotal electionIsraeli expats are spending thousands of dollars to cast ballots in an election they see as critical to their country’s future. -- The post ‘A national emergency’: Bay Area Israelis fly home to vote in pivotal election appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
71. JTAOct 26, 10:27 PM
    Undecided voters weigh multitude of choices in Israel’s elections“The margin of error in opinion polls is larger than the threshold to get into the Knesset,” pollster Mitchell Barak said. -- The post Undecided voters weigh multitude of choices in Israel’s elections appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
72. Jewish InsiderOct 26, 8:54 PM
    El-Sayed campaign distances himself from antisemitic ad promoting his campaignDemocratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign distanced itself from an ad circulated by anti-Israel commentator Cenk Uygur and an affiliated PAC supporting El-Sayed, as the ad faced widespread condemnation over what critics said was a blatantly antisemitic…
73. JTAOct 26, 8:36 PM
    Is this the end of the road for Netanyahu?Israel's longest-serving prime minister faces a pivotal election. But analysts say his political staying power and a fragmented opposition could complicate efforts to replace him. -- The post Is this the end of the road for Netanyahu? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
74. Jewish InsiderOct 26, 5:53 PM
    ‘Israel had no plan to attack Iran before election,’ defense minister saysIsrael does not plan to strike Iran before its election on Tuesday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday, in response to a reported rift between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, the IDF chief of staff, over the former giving an order to prepare…
75. Jewish InsiderOct 26, 9:34 AM
    Israel’s U.S. critics prepare to keep the pressure on, regardless of election outcomeRegardless of how Israel’s election tomorrow turns out, Israel’s U.S. critics on the American left are already laying the groundwork to frame any Israeli government that forms as problematic —even if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is defeated. For months, as Israeli…

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