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Eisenkot Wins 67 MK Nods; Herzog Says Mandate Decision Comes Sunday
Herzog will announce his mandate decision Sunday, Nov. 8, after 67 MKs recommended Eisenkot and 46 backed Netanyahu. No government has been formed yet.
Eisenkot Gains Backing From Parties With 56 Seats as Herzog Opens Coalition Talks; Netanyahu Has 46
Israel coalition talks: parties holding 56 seats back Gadi Eisenkot and 46 back Netanyahu as Herzog opens consultations and a Haredi faction withholds support.
Israel Election Results Certified After Audit of 9,069 Polling Stations Finds No Fraud
Israel election results certified: an audit of 9,069 polling stations found no fraud. Netanyahu's bloc has 53 seats, Eisenkot's 48. Charts and what comes…
What a Democratic Congress Means for Trump’s Foreign Policy: Iran, Ukraine, Israel and Tariffs
Democrats will control Congress from January. They say they want to end the Iran war and roll back tariffs, but analysts say Trump will…
Trump Says U.S. Will Stop Paying Israel About $4 Billion a Year After 2026
Trump says the U.S. will stop paying Israel about $4 billion a year after 2026 under a deal with Netanyahu. It is unclear which…
Hebron Operation: Israel Razes Gunmen’s Homes as Thousands Stay Displaced
Hebron operation: Israel razed the homes of two gunmen who killed two soldiers as the 8-day offensive displaced thousands. See the figures and UN…
Belgrade Israeli Embassy Attack: Guard Kills Knife Assailant
In the Belgrade Israeli embassy attack, a guard shot dead a knife-wielding minor Serbia says backed Islamic State, and the terror alert was raised…
Israel Election Results: Netanyahu Bloc Stalls at 54 Seats
Israel election results show Netanyahu's bloc at 54 seats and Eisenkot's at 49 with 84% counted, leaving Arab-led parties as possible kingmakers in talks.
Israel Election 2026: Exit Polls, Coalition Math and What Happens Next
Israel election 2026 exit polls from Kan, Channel 12 and Channel 13: Likud largest party, but neither bloc reaches 61 seats. Seat tables, turnout…
Israel Election Turnout Hits Highest Level in Decades as Netanyahu Fights Eisenkot
Israelis voted Oct. 27 in the first election since Oct. 7, with early turnout the highest since 1981 and polls showing neither bloc at…
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