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Israel election: Netanyahu and Eisenkot battle to form government after deadlock

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot on Wednesday both pledged to form a government after an election left neither bloc with a parliamentary majority. Record voter turnout followed a divisive campaign dominated by the October 7, 2023 attack, while Arab Israeli parties made significant gains.

France 24 · Oct 27

In rejecting Trump's Gaza plan, Israeli PM Netanyahu reprises a balancing act he has mastered

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a difficult balancing act with the United States. He rejected President Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, risking American anger and his own election. Netanyahu insists Hamas must disarm completely before any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Trump seeks to advance peace efforts while facing domestic political…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Israel rocked by scandal as top military lawyer resigns, goes missing, is found and thrown into jail

A political scandal has erupted in Israel over a leaked video at the center of an investigation into allegations of severe abuses of Palestinians at a notorious military prison

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

Israel takes step toward controversial judicial overhaul

Israeli lawmakers have taken a first step toward approving a controversial plan that would hand the government more power over the country’s top court, a move that’s sparked waves of protest.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023

Israel's Netanyahu Back with Extreme-right Government

After a stint in opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu will return to power in Israel on Thursday, leading what analysts describe as the most right-wing government in the country's history. Senior security and law enforcement officials have already voiced concern over its direction, as have Palestinians. "It becomes for Netanyahu's partners a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 29, 2022

With most votes now counted, Netanyahu seems poised to return as Israel's leader

"We are on the cusp of a very big victory," Benjamin Netanyahu told supporters. He has partnered with the far-right and vowed to impose tougher law enforcement on Palestinians.

WEKU · Nov 2, 2022

Netanyahu banks his comeback on an alliance with Israel’s far right

After 16 months in opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu is plotting his return as Israel’s prime minister, teaming up with the nation’s far right in a bid to replace the unwieldy coalition that removed him from office.

Tribune News Service · Oct 30, 2022

Israel's election campaign kicks off, polls predict further deadlock

Israeli political parties submitted their final lists of candidates on Thursday for an unprecedented fifth election in four years, which looks unlikely to break the deadlock between former premier Benjamin Netanyahu and his bitter rivals.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

As Israel Heads Back to Elections, Lapid Stakes Out Vision

Israel’s parliament voted Thursday to dissolve itself, triggering the country's fifth election in just over three years and thrusting veteran politician Yair Lapid into the role of interim prime minister as he tries to persuade a deeply polarized nation to embrace his centrist vision. Polls indicate it will be a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022

Embattled Israeli Leader Vows to Keep Government Afloat

Israel's embattled prime minister on Monday vowed to continue to lead the country as his shaky government limped into the opening of parliament's summer session on the verge of collapse. Less than a year after taking office, Naftali Bennett has lost his parliamentary majority, his own party is crumbling and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 9, 2022