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Israeli Election Results Unclear as Netanyahu's Coalition Faces Setback
Confirmed
In Short: Al Jazeera (Qatar) reported that Netanyahu's plan after the inconclusive election result will likely be to emphasize to the Israeli public that a governing coalition including Arab parties is illegitimate.
Exit polls from Israel's major television networks indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition faced a setback in Tuesday's election, with neither Netanyahu's bloc nor his main rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, securing the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority, according to Al Jazeera (Qatar) and CBS News.
Al Jazeera (Qatar) reported that Netanyahu's plan after the inconclusive election result will likely be to emphasize to the Israeli public that a governing coalition including Arab parties is illegitimate. Meanwhile, The Independent (United Kingdom) noted that the final results are not expected until Thursday, as the Central Elections Committee continues to tally votes.
Senior figures on Israel's right, including Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, have made provocative statements about Arab voters and election theft, according to Al Jazeera (Qatar). Regev echoed unsubstantiated election theft allegations in a post on X, while Smotrich dismissed opposition celebrations and promised to preserve the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank.
The Times of Israel (Israel) reported that the election turnout was the highest in a quarter-century, painting a reasonably accurate picture of the country. Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) highlighted the efforts of a young cashier at a pharmacy in Tira, an Arab city in central Israel, urging voters to participate.
According to Al Jazeera (Qatar), Netanyahu's opponents will not reverse the government's settlement 'revolution,' with Smotrich declaring, 'Jewish settlements will be established in Gaza.' This statement was echoed by Regev, who claimed that failing to mobilize right-wing voters could allow 'terror supporters' to enter government.
The Israeli election comes amid ongoing tensions, including the war on Iran and the Hamas-led attacks on Gaza. Al Jazeera (Qatar) reported that Netanyahu reportedly pushed for a fresh military attack on Iran in the weeks leading up to the election, but faced resistance from senior military commanders.
The cost of the Iran war has risen to an estimated $47 billion, according to CBS News, with $29 billion allocated for replacing expended munitions.
The election results are still uncertain, with both sides claiming victory based on exit polls. The final tally is expected to be released on Thursday, potentially shifting the balance of power in Israel's parliament.
Al Jazeera (Qatar) and The Independent (United Kingdom) agree that Netanyahu's coalition faced a setback in the election, but the final results are still pending, with both sides claiming victory based on exit polls.
Background
Despite the close race, both Al Jazeera (Qatar) and The i Paper (United Kingdom) reported that the final results could still shift the balance, with Netanyahu’s camp pushing back against opposition declarations and Eisenkot’s supporters celebrating projections.
In traditional Likud strongholds, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's main challenger, is gaining support, with some residents considering other options.
What's confirmed
- Exit polls from Israel's major television networks indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition faced a setback in Tuesday's election, with neither Netanyahu's bloc nor his main rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, securing the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority, according to Al Jazeera (Qatar) and CBS News.
- Al Jazeera (Qatar) reported that Netanyahu's plan after the inconclusive election result will likely be to emphasize to the Israeli public that a governing coalition including Arab parties is illegitimate. Meanwhile, The Independent (United Kingdom) noted that the final results are not expected until Thursday, as the Central Elections Committee continues to tally votes.
- Senior figures on Israel's right, including Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, have made provocative statements about Arab voters and election theft, according to Al Jazeera (Qatar). Regev echoed unsubstantiated election theft allegations in a post on X, while Smotrich dismissed opposition celebrations and promised to preserve the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank.
- The Times of Israel (Israel) reported that the election turnout was the highest in a quarter-century, painting a reasonably accurate picture of the country. Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) highlighted the efforts of a young cashier at a pharmacy in Tira, an Arab city in central Israel, urging voters to participate.
- According to Al Jazeera (Qatar), Netanyahu's opponents will not reverse the government's settlement 'revolution,' with Smotrich declaring, 'Jewish settlements will be established in Gaza.' This statement was echoed by Regev, who claimed that failing to mobilize right-wing voters could allow 'terror supporters' to enter government.
- The Israeli election comes amid ongoing tensions, including the war on Iran and the Hamas-led attacks on Gaza. Al Jazeera (Qatar) reported that Netanyahu reportedly pushed for a fresh military attack on Iran in the weeks leading up to the election, but faced resistance from senior military commanders.
- The cost of the Iran war has risen to an estimated $47 billion, according to CBS News, with $29 billion allocated for replacing expended munitions.
- The election results are still uncertain, with both sides claiming victory based on exit polls. The final tally is expected to be released on Thursday, potentially shifting the balance of power in Israel's parliament.
- Al Jazeera (Qatar) and The Independent (United Kingdom) agree that Netanyahu's coalition faced a setback in the election, but the final results are still pending, with both sides claiming victory based on exit polls.
What's still developing
- “They’re trying to steal the elections and the country from us,” she said.
- He also accused three senior figures from Ra’am, an Arab-majority party, of attempting to steal the election.
- "It makes it more volatile and more dangerous," he said.
- Israelis held a final large rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of what has been described as the most consequential election in the country’s history.
- Demonstrators rallied in the public plaza known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday, three days before Israel’s first general election since the genocidal war on Gaza began.
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- JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Tens of thousands of Israelis living overseas are making extraordinary efforts to return to Israel for the upcoming elections, with an estimated 67,000 expected to fly into the country to cast their ballots.
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- "I invite Iran to work with the IAEA without any further delay to clarify outstanding safeguards questions and to give the IAEA the information and access the agency requires, so that it can verify all relevant facilities and material, as is Iran's legal obligation," Grossi said.