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Netanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after inconclusive Israel election

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Netanyahu is likely to continue as caretaker prime minister of Israel after the most recent election, despite his right-wing bloc losing its majority in parliament. With nearly all votes counted, Netanyahu’s coalition was projected to secure 53 seats compared to 48 for opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot. Arab Israeli parties are expected to hold an unprecedented 19 seats, complicating Eisenkot's path to power without their support, which many Jewish leaders are reluctant to provide.
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Netanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after inconclusive Israel election The success of Arab Israeli parties at the polls leaves rival Eisenkot little realistic path to power without their broad backing Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to remain Israel’s caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish voters left his opponents little apparent prospect of unseating him, despite his right-wing bloc losing its parliamentary majority. With nearly 86 per cent of votes tallied on Wednesday, Israel’s three main broadcasters projected Netanyahu’s bloc of right-wing, far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties would win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, well ahead of the 48 for rival Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc.
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🔮 Netanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after inconclusive Israel election The success of Arab Israeli parties at the polls leaves rival Eisenkot little realistic path to power without their broad backing Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to remain Israel’s caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish voters left his opponents little apparent prospect of unseating him, despite his right-wing bloc losing its parliamentary majority. With nearly 86 per cent of votes tallied on Wednesday, Israel’s three main broadcasters projected Netanyahu’s bloc of right-wing, far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties would win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, well ahead of the 48 for rival Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc.
2026-10-28 · South China Morning Post
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Netanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after inconclusive Israel election The success of Arab Israeli parties at the polls leaves rival Eisenkot little realistic path to power without their broad backing Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to remain Israel’s caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish voters left his opponents little apparent prospect of unseating him, despite his right-wing bloc losing its parliamentary majority. With nearly 86 per cent of votes tallied on Wednesday, Israel’s three main broadcasters projected Netanyahu’s bloc of right-wing, far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties would win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, well ahead of the 48 for rival Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc. asserted
bloc → remain → bloc
Parties representing Arab Israelis were projected to win an unprecedented 19 seats, leaving Eisenkot little realistic path to power without their broad backing, which many Jewish political leaders reject. asserted
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