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Netanyahu ‘defiant’ after inconclusive Israeli election; Carney, Quebec premier clash over EU summit; and more

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National Post. (2026, October 28). Netanyahu ‘defiant’ after inconclusive Israeli election; Carney, Quebec premier clash over EU summit; and more. National Post. https://nationalpost.com/editors/afternoon-front-page-76

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Benjamin Netanyahu remains defiant after Israel's recent election yielded an inconclusive result, with both his Likud party and Yashar! leader Gadi Eizenkot claiming to be the frontrunner. Meanwhile, Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s request to address attendees at the Canada-European Union summit was denied by Prime Minister Mark Carney, leading to tensions over international representation. The EU has also distanced itself from labeling Canada as an “associate member,” instead opting for more ambiguous terminology regarding their relationship status.
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On October 27, 2026, Israelis voted in parliamentary elections after three years marked by war and conflict. The main contest was between incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition, which won 53 seats, and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party, projected to win 20 of 120 seats. Arab-majority lists could play a decisive role as kingmakers due to their potential support for either side under certain conditions. Despite Netanyahu's victory in terms of seat count, forming a government remains challenging because neither bloc has achieved the required majority. President Isaac Herzog will consult with party leaders on November 8 to decide who should form the next government.

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🔮 Vivian Bercovici: Benjamin Netanyahu will not go quietly after indecisive election Bercovici writes that Israel’s much anticipated election results are anything but clear, with both Benjamin Netanyahu and unofficial leader of the change bloc, Yashar! leader Gadi Eizenkot each claiming to have emerged as the front-runner on Wednesday.
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Canada GPE · 6× Quebec GPE · 3× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 2× Bercovici PERSON · 2× Jewish NORP · 2× Montreal GPE · 2× Gadi Eizenkot PERSON · 1× Israel GPE · 1× Vivian Bercovici PERSON · 1× Yashar ORG · 1×

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Carney says Quebec’s premier is missing a ‘valuable chance’ for diplomacy at EU summit The relationship between Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and Prime Minister Mark Carney — who have yet to meet in person — quickly soured this week after it was revealed that the federal government turned down the premier’s request to directly address attendees at the Canada-European Union summit in Montreal on Thursday.
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🔮 Vivian Bercovici: Benjamin Netanyahu will not go quietly after indecisive election Bercovici writes that Israel’s much anticipated election results are anything but clear, with both Benjamin Netanyahu and unofficial leader of the change bloc, Yashar! leader Gadi Eizenkot each claiming to have emerged as the front-runner on Wednesday.

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It’s Wednesday, October 28. asserted
It → ’ → ?
Here are the top stories we’re following today. asserted
we → follow → ?
Vivian Bercovici: Benjamin Netanyahu will not go quietly after indecisive election Bercovici writes that Israel’s much anticipated election results are anything but clear, with both Benjamin Netanyahu and unofficial leader of the change bloc, Yashar! leader Gadi Eizenkot each claiming to have emerged as the front-runner on Wednesday. asserted
Netanyahu → go → Wednesday
Netanyahu’s Likud party has more seats than Eizenkot’s, but both have an unclear path to a majority coalition government. uncertain
both → have → government
“It is difficult to see a resounding mandate for anyone in this outcome. asserted
It → see → outcome
Everything will turn on the final tally and subsequent negotiations,” Bercovici concludes. asserted
Bercovici → turn → tally
Carney says Quebec’s premier is missing a ‘valuable chance’ for diplomacy at EU summit The relationship between Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and Prime Minister Mark Carney — who have yet to meet in person — quickly soured this week after it was revealed that the federal government turned down the premier’s request to directly address attendees at the Canada-European Union summit in Montreal on Thursday. asserted
government → say → Thursday
Quebec’s desire to have strong and autonomist international action in all areas falling within its territory has long been challenged by Ottawa, which considers international relations under its sole jurisdiction. asserted
which → fall → jurisdiction
EU nations balk at ‘associate member’ label for Canada ahead of summit: reports asserted
nations → balk → summit
When a joint Canada-European Union statement is issued at their summit kicking off in Montreal on Thursday, there’ll be no mention of “associate membership,” but instead it will call for “ever closer associations” between Canada and the 27-member bloc, “short of full membership itself,” according to reports. uncertain
it → issue → reports
“The main concern is that this is unknown terminology, it might bring up legal uncertainty and expectations from other third countries,” one diplomat said. uncertain
diplomat → bring → countries
Jewish community hopes to put $1M fundraiser for hero Belleville cop over the top asserted
community → hop → top
“We are now $45,744 away from our $1 million goal,” GoFundMe page organizer Derek Kreindler wrote on the page on Tuesday. asserted
Kreindler → write → Tuesday
“Thousands of people from across Canada and beyond have chosen to honour (police officer Jeff Smith) who suffered catastrophic injuries while protecting approximately 25 Jewish worshippers on Kol Nidre. asserted
who → choose → Nidre
Everyone hates the Indian Act. asserted
Everyone → hat → Act
So why does it refuse to die? asserted
it → refuse → ?
The despised Indian Act, which sets out the basic legal frameworks under which First Nations exist in Canada, is the rare piece of federal legislation that is despised with equal fervour by both conservatives and progressives, Tristin Hopper argues. asserted
Hopper → despise → conservatives
The only reason it still exists is because of disagreement over what comes next, he writes. asserted
he → exist → disagreement
“On the one extreme, Indigenous rights and privileges are phased out entirely.” asserted
rights → phase → extreme
Or, “on the other extreme, the Indian Act is scrapped in favour of a latticework of new sovereignty and self-governance rights that could have massive unintended consequences.” uncertain
that → scrap → consequences
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