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Thursday briefing: The far right bloc that may deliver power to Benjamin Netanyahu

In today’s newsletter: The former prime minister is close to winning office less than 18 months after losing it, in Israel’s fifth election in four years. This is how he pulled it off

The Guardian - UK

Benjamin Netanyahu may be back – but the true victory belongs to Israel’s far right

The election of Itamar Ben-Gvir and his Religious Zionism party could put enormous pressure on Israel’s international relationships, says US attorney Lloyd Green

The Guardian - UK

Sources: U.S. unlikely to work with Jewish supremacist expected to be made Israeli minister

No official decision has been made, but if the U.S. does boycott Itmar Ben-Gvir, it will mark an unprecedented development.

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Netanyahu is set for comeback in Israel with far-right firebrand

Israel’s fifth election in four years looked set to return Benjamin Netanyahu to power, with the votes counted until now suggesting his strategy of forming an alliance with the nation’s far right has succeeded.

Tribune News Service

Netanyahu Set for Comeback, Says on Brink of ‘Big’ Election Win

Israel's former premier Benjamin Netanyahu was poised to return to power, saying on Wednesday that his right-wing camp was on the cusp of a resounding election win. With roughly 70% of votes counted, Netanyahu's conservative Likud and its likely religious and far-right allies were on pace to control a majority…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Netanyahu says he is on brink of 'very big victory' in Israel election

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to return to power in one of the most right-wing coalitions in Israel's history, causing jitters among Palestinians and Arab neighbours who fear it could ratchet up tensions across the Middle East.

Reuters

Netanyahu tipped to return as Israel PM after far-right surge

Exit polls suggest veteran politician will be able to form coalition with ‘Religious Zionism’, which plans major changes

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Netanyahu poised to win Israeli election, exit polls show

Former prime minister well placed for comeback as his right-wing bloc projected to win slim majority.

Al Jazeera

Far-right Ben-Gvir emerges as key player in Israel elections

As Israel faces fifth poll in less than four years, rising tension is boosting support for the notorious politician.

Al Jazeera

‘Lack of hope’: How will Palestinians vote in Israeli elections?

Al Jazeera looks at the Palestinian parties participating in Israeli elections this year and what residents are saying.

Al Jazeera

Israeli election too close to call as Netanyahu bids for comeback

Final polls suggest deadlock, but if rightwing alliance keeps slowly gaining, scandal-plagued former PM may scrape in

The Guardian - UK

Palestinian gunman kills 1 in West Bank settlement, is shot dead -Israel

A Palestinian gunman killed one person and wounded at least three others in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank before being shot dead by a guard, the Israeli military, medics and a settlement spokesperson said.

Reuters

Itamar Ben-Gvir: fiery far-right leader gains traction before Israeli election

Ben-Gvir, a defender of Jewish extremists, poised to become powerful mainstream force

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu Eyes Return to Power as Israel Votes Yet Again

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is eyeing a return to power when the country holds its fifth election in four years Tuesday, his chances potentially boosted by the rise of the extreme-right.

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Retailer Zara under fire in Israel over event for far right candidate

Some Israelis are calling for a boycott of clothing chain Zara, and even setting its garments alight, after the head of the retailer's local franchise hosted a campaign event for a prominent far-right election candidate.

The Guardian - UK

‘Bibi v no Bibi’: Israel’s voters split on comeback of scandal-hit Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu’s chances of returning to office in this week’s elections depend on alliance with far-right

Reuters

Israeli ultranationalist Ben-Gvir may become election kingmaker

If Benjamin Netanyahu regains the premiership after Israel's election next month, it may be thanks to an ultranationalist firebrand whose romp into the mainstream has jolted voters otherwise exhausted by years of political deadlock.

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Israeli Leaders Fault Sen. Menendez and Rep. Sherman For “Meddling” In Their Elections

A U.S. senator, who complained about Russia's interference, told Netanyahu who he can partner with.

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Extremist Lawmaker Surges Ahead of Elections in Israel

Israeli lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir calls his Arab colleagues "terrorists." He wants to deport his political opponents, and in his youth, his views were so extreme that the army banned him from compulsory military service. Yet today, the populist lawmaker who was once relegated to the margins of Israeli politics is…

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