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The true net winners in Israel’s election - so far

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Eyal, J. (2026, October 28). The true net winners in Israel’s election - so far. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/the-true-net-winners-in-israels-election-so-far

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The Straits Times · collected 2026-10-28 · by Jonathan Eyal

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This article provides an analysis of Israel's recent election exit polls. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party is projected to secure 25 out of 120 parliamentary seats, making it the largest single party. However, opposition parties led by Gadi Eisenkot are expected to collectively earn more seats and thus have a better chance at forming the next government.
Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 27, 2026, Israel held parliamentary elections for the Knesset, with tensions high following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks. Tens of thousands protested in Tel Aviv against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership, calling for a commission to investigate security failures. The election could potentially end Netanyahu’s long-term rule as opposition leaders campaigned for change, emphasizing national unity and accountability. After the vote, President Isaac Herzog began consultations on November 4 to decide who would be tasked with forming the new government amid rivalries between Netanyahu's Likud party and Gadi Eisenkot's coalition.

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While Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party remains Israel’s biggest political formation and is projected to get 25 seats in the next 120-seat parliament, the opposition parties grouped around Gadi Eisenkot, a former top Israeli military commander, are expected to win more seats overall, and therefore seem better placed to form the next government.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30
🔮 While Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party remains Israel’s biggest political formation and is projected to get 25 seats in the next 120-seat parliament, the opposition parties grouped around Gadi Eisenkot, a former top Israeli military commander, are expected to win more seats overall, and therefore seem better placed to form the next government.
2026-10-30 · The Straits Times
The true net winners in Israel’s election - so far · assertive framing

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Exit polls from Israel’s general elections indicate that Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, won’t be able to retain power. asserted
Netanyahu → indicate → power
While Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party remains Israel’s biggest political formation and is projected to get 25 seats in the next 120-seat parliament, the opposition parties grouped around Gadi Eisenkot, a former top Israeli military commander, are expected to win more seats overall, and therefore seem better placed to form the next government. asserted
parties → we → government
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