Israel's election ends in deadlock as Netanyahu alleges vote was "stolen"
Final results confirm no bloc reached a majority; Netanyahu's party claims fraud by Arab parties as coalition talks begin.
What to know
- Final results give Netanyahu's bloc 53 seats, the opposition 48, and Arab-led parties a record 19 — none reaching the 61-seat majority needed in the 120-seat Knesset.
- Netanyahu and Likud have alleged, without evidence, that Arab parties stole the election with foreign backing; Qatar and the opposition have rejected the claims.
- Results must be certified and submitted to President Herzog next Wednesday, who will then task someone with forming a government; repeated failures could trigger a new election early next year.
- The pivotal question is whether opposition parties will partner with Arab-led parties or instead join a unity government with Netanyahu.
The dispute Whether Netanyahu's fraud allegations reflect real irregularities worth investigating or are an unfounded attempt to delegitimize a loss. · positions read across 74 posts and comments
Netanyahu's "stolen election" claims are a baseless political tactic (a "big lie") to cling to power after losing.
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“this is a case of classic Fascist political theater, aka the Big lie, where you make claims that aren't grounded in reality to placate your support base and to create uncertainty among the undecided.”
baithammer · reddit comment ↗
This fits a broader authoritarian playbook alongside Trump and Bolsonaro contesting lost elections.
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“🚨 JUST IN: Netanyahu claims Arab parties are STEALING Israel's election. Sound familiar? It's starting to feel a lot like January 6.🤔”
@BrittanyinTexas · x ↗
Framing Israel as undemocratic or apartheid is undercut by Arab parties' record electoral gains.
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“Lol an "apartheid" where the arab parties got a record of 19 seats. Tell us more please”
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Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister, Likud leader
Gadi Eisenkot Opposition bloc leader, former military chiefYair Lapid Centrist Israeli politician
Isaac Herzog President of IsraelNoam Sohlberg Supreme Court Justice, head of Central Elections CommitteeQatar Gulf state accused by Likud figures of election interference
How it unfolded 6 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesvideospostscomments
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Coverage frames weeks of haggling and a possible new election
Outlets outline the paths forward — a unity government, an opposition-Arab coalition, a Netanyahu-led bloc, or a repeat election — while noting Herzog has pledged to try to avoid another vote.
“Now comes the truly hard part…”
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first by KDFX-TV, 9d ago · also 6abc, ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, Arab News, KRDO, KEYT-TV, CNN
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- Israel election: Partial results indicate possible deadlock, Netanyahu alleges fraud 6abc · 9d ago
- Israel may face new election in Knesset deadlock Arab News · 9d ago
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Stolen, my ass. Newsflash, Bibi, the world fucking hates GENOCIDE!
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Opinion: Israel's opposition must break its promise, rely on Arab parties to oust Netanyahu | The Jerusalem Post The opposition should stop overthinking, get out of its own way, thank the Arabs for their support, and get on with saving the country. https://www. jpost.com/opinion/article-9131 03
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Is everyone noticing how things are lining up and patterns are emerging? Putin just killed the last independent newspaper in Russia so he now controls all media. Brazil's ousted president goes to the US to stay with Trump and plan how to take back his place. Trump is screaming about election fraud while ordering investigations into everyone that…
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Final results confirm 53-48-19 split and coalition deadlock
Israel's Central Elections Committee finalizes results: Netanyahu's bloc 53 seats, the opposition bloc 48, and Arab-led parties a record 19, leaving all sides short of the 61-seat threshold and setting up weeks of coalition bargaining.
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first by NYT Middle East, 9d ago · also CNN, PBS, Haaretz, The Hindu, Telegraph India, KSL News +5
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- The final Israeli election results are in. Netanyahu hasn’t won CNN · 9d ago
- Netanyahu's party claims Israeli election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority Mastodon · 9d ago
- Israel Election Count Completed: These Are the Final Results Haaretz · 9d ago
- Netanyahu's party claims Israel election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority The Hindu · 9d ago
- Netanyahu's Likud claims Israel election 'stolen' after final results deny his bloc majority Telegraph India · 9d ago
- Netanyahu's party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority KSL News · 9d ago
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first by ABC News, 9d ago · also Straits Times, Arab News, France 24 EN, Dawn, Japan Times, Al-Monitor +1
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- Netanyahu bloc finishes in lead but short of majority: Official results Straits Times · 9d ago
- Netanyahu bloc leads Israel election but falls short of majority as Likud claims vote was ‘stolen’ Arab News · 9d ago
- Netanyahu bloc in lead without majority in Israel election, say official results France 24 EN · 9d ago
- Netanyahu's bloc finishes ahead in Israel election, but well short of majority Dawn · 9d ago
- Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority Japan Times · 9d ago
- Netanyahu bloc emerges ahead in Israeli election but fails to secure majority Euronews · 9d ago
- Israel elections: Difficult negotiations lie ahead after Netanyahu's bloc lost majority France 24 EN · 9d ago
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Bolsonaro - the election was stolen. Bibi - the election was stolen. Trump - ?
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Neither his argument nor Trump's have ever been "elections are compromised and can't be trusted," it's always been "it would be impossible for me to lose a fair election, so they're clearly compromised." They try to convince you that cheating is only done against them instead of for them. This is why he kept trying to litigate even the elections…
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Results released by election officials on Thursday showed Netanyahu’s bloc winning 53 seats in the 120-member assembly, well below the 68 seats it had controlled at its peak in the previous parliament. His main opposition won 48 seats and Arab-led parties secured the other 19. https://www. ctvnews.ca/world/article/israe…
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Qatar and opposition reject Netanyahu's fraud allegations
Qatar calls accusations of interference "ridiculous and dangerous" after Netanyahu allies implicated it in the alleged plot; the opposition accuses Netanyahu of demonizing Arab citizens to delegitimize the result. Israel's election committee head says he cannot verify fraud claims but asked Shin Bet to investigate.
“ridiculous and dangerous…”
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first by Globe and Mail, 10d ago · also France 24 EN, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, Toronto Star, WTOP News, The Atlantic +11
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- Israelis await final election results as difficult choices lie ahead France 24 EN · 10d ago
- Israeli Election Results Hazy, Try Again The Atlantic · 10d ago
- What Israeli Election Results Reveal About the Electorate The New York Times · 10d ago
- Israeli Election Results to Stand Despite Netanyahu Claims Oz Arab Media · 10d ago
- Israelis await final election results as claim of foreign interference emerges CP24 · 10d ago
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first by The Canberra Times, 10d ago · also Indian Express, BBC Middle East, BBC, Reuters, Straits Times, Bloomberg
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- Israel election: What are the possible scenarios as Netanyahu, Eisenkot fail to get majority Indian Express · 10d ago
- How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenarios BBC Middle East · 10d ago
- Explainer: How could Israel break the election deadlock? Reuters · 10d ago
- Israel's Election Deadlock Opens Up Four Possible Scenarios Bloomberg · 10d ago
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Israel’s Central Elections Committee has updated the interim results, after counting 94.4% of the votes. Netanyahu’s bloc remains at 53 seats, Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc has gone up to 48 seats and the Arab-led parties, the Joint List and Ra’am, now stand at 19 seats. 🔴 More on
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https://www. france24.com/en/middle-east/20 261029-live-israeli-elections-are-coming-to-a-close-with-no-majority-to-be-seen .
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I get the impression that Trump is going to try to push for a coalition between Likud and Yashar, possiblity by getting a compromise of Bibi becoming president in exchange for not getting prosecuted. People think he's close with Bibi, but he's shown disdain for him as well, deliberately not meeting with him on his first tour if the Middle East for…
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Netanyahu's camp alleges Arab parties "stole" the election
As vote tallies solidify with Arab-led parties securing a historic 19 seats, Netanyahu and Likud amplify unsubstantiated claims of fraud and possible foreign interference, without evidence.
“Netanyahu claims Arab parties are STEALING Israel's election.”
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11 outlets Israel election results signal political deadlock , raising three possible post-election scenarios
first by Jerusalem Post, 11d ago · also Middle East Eye, Sydney Morning Herald, NYT, PBS NewsHour, Associated Press, BBC Middle East +4
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- Israel’s election deadlock: What could happen next? Middle East Eye · 11d ago
- Israel election race in deadlock Sydney Morning Herald · 11d ago
- What to Make of Israel’s Ambiguous Election NYT · 10d ago
- 4 takeaways from Israel's inconclusive election PBS NewsHour · 10d ago
- Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions BBC Middle East · 10d ago
- There Are Multiple Paths Out Of Israel's Election Deadlock ZeroHedge · 10d ago
- How can Israel break its election deadlock? Al Jazeera · 10d ago
- Deadlock ahead for Israel as election fails to deliver an alternative to Netanyahu coalition The Conversation · 10d ago
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first by The Canberra Times, 10d ago · also Hindustan Times, FT, The Independent, Deutsche Welle EN, CBS News, RedState +3
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- Israel vote theft row explained: Netanyahu's claims, probe and election results | World News Hindustan Times · 10d ago
- Israel vote theft row explained: Netanyahu's claims, probe and election results Hindustan Times · 10d ago
- Israel election results LIVE: Netanyahu says Arab parties want ‘Islamisation of Israel’ amid ‘election theft’ claims | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times · 10d ago
- Netanyahu’s party claims election ‘stolen’ by ‘foreign entities’ Financial Times · 10d ago
- Who won the Israel election? Netanyahu claims it was 'stolen' The Independent · 10d ago
- Israel election: Authorities dispute Netanyahu’s fraud claims Deutsche Welle EN · 10d ago
- What next as Netanyahu's party claims Israel's election was stolen? CBS News · 9d ago
- Israel Election Results: Netanyahu Bloc at 53 Seats, Arab Parties Surge to 19 RedState · 9d ago
- Netanyahu’s party amplifies unproven claims that Arab-led parties have ‘stolen’ Israel’s election Japan Today · 9d ago
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🚨 JUST IN: Netanyahu claims Arab parties are STEALING Israel’s election. Sound familiar? It’s starting to feel a lot like January 6.🤔
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🟠 UPDATE Netanyahu's Bloc Leading Israel Election Results The election has resulted in a deadlock with no clear path to a new government, highlighting the country's deep divisions. 📰 https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqz0ve 94ygpjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # Israel # Geopolitics # GeoWire
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Israel 2026 Elections Update by the CEC (additional 100,705 votes have been added): 5,147,946 votes counted 11,757 polling stations As it stands: Netanyahu Bloc: 53 seats Change Bloc: 48 seats Arab Parties: 19 seats Chart by @BNews_Network
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Partial counts show Netanyahu's bloc leading but short of majority
With roughly 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc is projected at 53 seats, still below the 61 needed, as counting continues through the week.
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first by ITVX, 10d ago · also BBC
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🇮🇱 Israel’s election deadlock could keep Netanyahu running a caretaker government for months... with Ben-Gvir and Smotrich still at the cabinet table. Exit polls show neither bloc near a majority, and if coalition talks collapse, the outgoing government keeps full power deep
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apnews.com/article/isra... Anxious Israelis watched election results take shape Wednesday after the highest voter turnout in over a quarter-century. No clear winner has emerged. #Blues
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Netanyahu outlines achievements, future plans as Likud leads Israeli polls https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/ netanyahu-outlines-achievements-future-plans-as-likud-leads-polls?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Mideast Conflict @ mideast-conflict-thenewsdesk
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Israelis vote; exit polls show deadlock between Netanyahu and Eisenkot
Exit polls after the vote show neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc near the 61-seat majority needed, raising the prospect of a prolonged caretaker government.
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first by Arab News, 9d ago · also Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Associated Press, PBS NewsHour, The Hindu, Baltimore Sun +5
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- Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc lost its parliamentary majority Chicago Tribune · 9d ago
- Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel after Netanyahu's bloc lost its parliamentary majority Washington Times · 9d ago
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# BBC # News # World Why Israel's election is one of the most important in its history
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https://www. europesays.com/us/1147729/ Arab parties in Israel accuse Netanyahu of inciting hatred to scare voters | Israel Election 2026 News # BenjaminNetanyahu # Elections # islamophobia # Israel # IsraelElection2026 # IsraelPalestineConflict # MiddleEast # News # Palestine # Politics # RaceIssues # Racism # USIsraelWarOnIran
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https://www. europesays.com/3335675/ Why This Election Might Be The Most Pivotal In Israel’s History # BenjaminNetanyahu # Israel
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first by The Jewish Chronicle, 11d ago · also Haaretz, New Yorker, The Indian Express
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- Israel Election 2026 Netanyahu Bloc at 53, Opposition at 67 as Over 85% of Votes Counted Haaretz · 11d ago
- Uncertainty in Israel After Election Results New Yorker · 10d ago
- Israel Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Netanyahu bloc leads with 53 seats as Eisenkot-led opposition trails at 48 The Indian Express · 10d ago
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first by BBC, 11d ago · also Ynetnews, BBC Middle East, Yahoo
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first by Nine.com.au, 11d ago · also The New York Times, NBC News, CBS News
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- Live Updates: No Clear Winner Yet in Israel’s Pivotal Election The New York Times · 11d ago
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- No clear winner in Israeli election as polls show race headed toward stalemate, negotiations on forming government CBS News · 11d ago
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4 outlets Israel just voted in a critical election. But we still don’t know what the ultimate outcome will be
first by CNN, 11d ago · also Haaretz, CBC, WAtoday
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- What Now? Israel's Three Post-Election Scenarios Haaretz · 11d ago
- Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu's bloc holds slight edge CBC · 11d ago
- Where to from here after Israel’s election? WAtoday · 11d ago
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first by Indian Express, 9d ago · also NDTV, CGTN
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first by Hindustan Times, 9d ago · also Al Jazeera, Times of India
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- Netanyahu attacks Israel’s Arab parties as he falls short of majority Al Jazeera · 9d ago
- Israel polls: Arab parties may hold key to govt formation as Netanyahu falls short Times of India · 9d ago
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3 outlets Four scenarios that could play out after Israel’s election as Netanyahu tries to cling onto power
first by The Independent, 10d ago · also The Hindu, Independent UK
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- Israel elections 2026: Benjamin Netanyahu is down but not out The Hindu · 10d ago
- Benjamin Netanyahu is down but not out The Hindu · 10d ago
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first by Indian Express, 10d ago · also Al Jazeera, Reuters
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- Israel election result shows no overall majority as vote count complete Al Jazeera · 9d ago
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first by PBS, 10d ago · also The Conversation, PBS NewsHour
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- Israel election by the numbers: who might form the next government? The Conversation · 10d ago
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first by France 24 EN, 11d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS News
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- What to know about Israel's election results as votes are counted with no clear winner Philadelphia Inquirer · 11d ago
- No official winner yet in Israeli election as votes continue to be counted CBS News · 11d ago
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What people are saying 10 voices from 4 sites · best of 74 · verbatim
- What happens if coalition talks fail and a repeat election produces the same deadlock between the blocs and Arab-led parties?
- Will the opposition bloc partner with Arab-led parties despite political risk, or join Netanyahu in a unity government?
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Arabs are King makers in name only. Its all just hype bytes. Ultimately they will never be allowed to make or influence the real decisions in Israel. If need be the Israeli govt as a whole will simply gut the Arab political infrastructure. They are all on the same side either way and share the same goal- do not allow Arabs or Palestinians any real…
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What matters most is if Israel’s next government will take concrete steps to stop the genocide in Gaza & begin implementing a two-state solution. The Arab-led parties have made those goals clear. Whether other political leaders will work with them remains an open question.
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Israel's final election results confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies lost their parliamentary majority and that weeks of difficult negotiations among very different parties, from ultra-Orthodox Jewish to secular to Arab-led, lie ahead.
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Its not an accusation is it? He did smear Arab-Israelis.... better next time @theguardian.com and stop pandering to war criminals.
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To be fair; the price of democracy is vigilance against those that would try to corrupt the Government. I do think that given the structure of our system and the way it works makes it one of the more resilient democracies around the world. But we should always be demanding better of our leaders.
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🇮🇱 Netanyahu cries VOTER FRAUD after Israeli Arab parties make RECORD election gains... Bibi claims Arab parties benefited from election fraud but offered no evidence. Election officials are investigating allegations of irregularities but say there is no indication of
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Israel 2026 Elections Update by the CEC (additional 170,258 votes have been added): 5,318,204 votes counted 12,161 polling stations As it stands: Netanyahu Bloc: 53 seats Change Bloc: 48 seats Arab Parties: 19 seats Please note that the percentage of counted votes has dropped
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🔴 BREAKING Israel Election Results: Netanyahu Loses Majority, Coalition Talks Begin Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc holds 53 seats while Gadi Eisenkot's opposition has 48, with Palestinian parties winning a record 19 seats. Netanyahu has lost his governing majority, forcing Eisenkot to choose between forming a coalition... 📰 https://www…
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Inconclusive Israeli election leaves future leadership uncertain https://www. cnn.com/2026/10/28/world/video /israel-election-netanyahu-eisenkot-hnk-digvid?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into World News @ world-news-CNN