Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power

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Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power. (2026, October 25). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/israeli-election-to-test-benjamin-netanyahus-ability-to-hold-power/

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Israel will hold its first parliamentary election since October's terrorist attacks on Tuesday, with a focus on whether incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can maintain his position of power. The election centers around public sentiment towards Netanyahu, as journalist Matt Gutman reports from Tel Aviv, highlighting the divide within Israel regarding the future direction of its policies under either continued leadership or an opposition victory.

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition lost its majority in Israel's October 27 parliamentary election, with 53 seats compared to the opposition’s 48 seats, including a record-high 19 seats for Arab parties. This outcome presents a significant challenge as party leaders now face lengthy and complex negotiations to form a government. The centrist Yashar party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, is projected to win 20 of the Knesset's 120 seats, ahead of Netanyahu’s Likud. Thousands rallied in Tel Aviv before the election calling for an inquiry into security failures leading to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks. The opposition accuses Netanyahu and his bloc of spreading unsubstantiated claims about Arab parties stealing the election and warns against Islamization.

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📰 Netanyahu Falls Short in Israeli Election

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