JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP)—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp finished ahead of the opposition but remained well short of a parliamentary majority, according to final results from Israel’s general election released early Friday. Netanyahu’s coalition of right-wing and far-right parties won…
Benjamin Netanyahu's party has amplified unsubstantiated allegations that Arab-led parties had "stolen" the election as final results showed his bloc had lost its majority in parliament. The opposition accused the Israeli prime minister of demonising the Arab population after a…
His position is looking far stronger than most people expected For now, Benjamin Netanyahu has managed to hold on to power after a stronger-then-expected performance in Israel’s elections. The country’s longest-serving prime minister, and one of the world’s most controversial…
The prime minister's right-wing alliance secured 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, eight short of the majority needed to form a government, while Arab-led parties won 19 seats Israel's general election has ended without a clear parliamentary majority for Prime Minister Benjamin…
Despite winning more votes than in 2022, Netanyahu's bloc fell from 64 seats to 53 as Arab parties surged from 10 to 19 seats; higher turnout, Shas' collapse and fewer votes wasted below the electoral threshold reshaped Israel's political map
Allegations of Qatari interference, amplified by Shin Bet security service chief David Zini, are helping Likud obstruct its opponents. But the initial suspicions were far narrower than the version presented to the public The new Qatar affair, which burst into…
Central Elections Committee says investigation into suspected foreign interference will not affect results submitted to President Herzog on November 4; officials reject speculation, stress no community is under suspicion and confirm 77.9% voter turnout Israel's Central Elections Committee said early Friday that…
October 29, 2026 - 11.17pm Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party has amplified unsubstantiated allegations that Arab-led parties had “stolen” the election, potentially with foreign assistance, as final results were expected to confirm Netanyahu’s bloc had lost its majority in parliament. The opposition accused…
The opposition accused Netanyahu of demonising the Arab population after a historic showing by Arab-led parties in an attempt to delegitimise the election. If the rest of the opposition teams up with Arab parties, a rare and politically risky move,…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rival, Gadi Eisenkot, have both fallen short of securing a parliamentary majority. The opposition accused Netanyahu of demonizing the Arab population after a historic showing by Arab-led parties in an attempt to…
Likud and allied right‑of‑center factions: policy agendas and coalitions.
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