Bibi on the brink: Does Netanyahu still have time to finish the job in Iran?

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Blitz, A. (2026, October 29). Bibi on the brink: Does Netanyahu still have time to finish the job in Iran? Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4783969/israel-elections-benjamin-netanyahu-time-finish-job-iran/

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Israel's recent election has left no clear winner, with ongoing ballot counting revealing that neither Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling party nor Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc has achieved the necessary 61 seats for forming a government. The pressing issue now is determining which leader can successfully build a governing coalition.

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Israel’s election has produced no clear governing majority. asserted

election → produce → majority

As ballots continue to be counted, early returns show that neither Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot has secured the 61 seats needed to govern. asserted

bloc → continue → seats

The immediate political question is who can assemble a coalition. asserted

who → assemble → coalition

Bibi on the brink: Does Netanyahu still have time to finish the job in Iran?

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