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Haaretz reports that Israeli shares and the shekel fall as the election appears set to produce a political stalemate.
Haaretz
Al Jazeera reports that thousands rally in Israel calling for an Eisenkot-Arab deal to remove Benjamin Netanyahu from office.
Al Jazeera English · Google News – Israel
Tasnim cites an Israeli military spokesperson announcing a weeklong Unit 669 exercise across Israel, and reports that the military and Home Front Command raise readiness to the highest level.
Tasnim
WION reports that Eisenkot says he will use a Knesset majority to oppose Netanyahu, while an Arab leader supports removing the prime minister.
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Tasnim, citing Haaretz, reports that thousands demonstrated in central Tel Aviv, calling for a government formed in cooperation with Arab parties.
Tasnim · Mehr News · Google News – Israel +10
Tasnim publishes a headline about Gaza and Palestine during Israel's election week without specifying a particular incident.
أخبار جوجل – غزة
Ynetnews argues that Israeli voters sought political change rather than another arrangement keeping Benjamin Netanyahu in power.
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Gadi Eisenkot says Likud is trying to influence members of his party on government formation by contacting them, according to Channel 12.
وكالة الأناضول · أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
Ynet reports that Israel's military is holding an exercise nationwide today and through the week, with no concern about a security incident.
ynet
Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot sets conditions for forming a government, including a commitment to dismantle Hamas's military and governing capabilities in Gaza.
Middle East Eye
IRNA, citing Israel's Channel 12, reports Gadi Eisenkot says he will not join a cabinet led by Benjamin Netanyahu as efforts to form an alternative coalition continue.
IRNA
Israel's opposition leader says he will form a new government and end the political deadlock.
أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
The Jerusalem Post's headline calls for “more courage, less ego” in Israel after an election stalemate.
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A Joint List lawmaker says the party will support Gadi Eisenkot's bloc and will not demand cabinet seats.
Haaretz
Firstpost publishes an explainer arguing that Israel's political deadlock may not harm Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The Hindu publishes an article describing a surge involving Ra’am and the Joint List in Israel.
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Haaretz argues that Netanyahu's opponents do not use their 67-seat majority, while political camps differ over universal conscription but broadly agree on excluding Arabs from government and continuing the war.
Haaretz
Haaretz argues that Israel's opposition should urge Netanyahu against another war with Iran, citing potential public costs and a lack of clear strategic purpose.
Haaretz
A Haaretz editorial urges Israel's opposition to tell Benjamin Netanyahu, “enough with Iran.”
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Haaretz examines Netanyahu's political position, a possible alternative coalition backed by Arab or ultra-Orthodox parties, and the article's link to Iran.
Haaretz
CGTN reports that Iranians are weighing Israel's election results amid concerns about renewed conflict.
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A Haaretz opinion article says Benjamin Netanyahu's allies in senior security posts defend him and alleges wrongful arrests of Arab citizens and overstated election-interference says.
Haaretz
Dana Lilian Revi discusses education beyond Israel's elections.
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Marches in Israel call for a Jewish-Arab coalition government after the elections.
أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
eKathimerini says Israel’s election is unlikely to change the country’s policies or international isolation.
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Erem News reports that Israel is watching negotiations described as a “last chance” before a possible strike on Iran, amid pressure from Benjamin Netanyahu.
أخبار جوجل – إيران · أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
Eurasia Review publishes an opinion article with a headline saying Israeli voters may have voted for their own demise.
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Arab News characterizes Israeli voters’ choices as opening the door to political change.
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An Al-Araby Al-Jadeed headline discusses the prospects of a minority government in Israel.
أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
The Jerusalem Post provides live updates on Israel’s 2026 election.
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New Turk Post reports the deployment of U.S. aircraft in Israel and an Iranian warning.
أخبار جوجل – إيران · أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
Gadi Eisenkot says he will seek a broad-based government and use the parliamentary majority to advance a state inquiry and universal service after Israel's election.
Amit Segal · Google News – Israel · أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
Likud activists attribute nearly 80% Arab voter turnout in Rahat to Ben-Gvir, while a party official says he hurt Netanyahu’s bloc and boosted Arab parties.
Anadolu Agency
Al-Ghadeer TV reports, citing Israeli media, that Mossad joins Shin Bet in an investigation into suspected Qatari interference in an election.
Haaretz · Al-Ghadeer TV · Amit Segal +5
Ahmad Tibi says the Joint List is ready to support an anti-Netanyahu government from outside; Yousef Jabareen says coalition contacts have begun.
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Gulf News publishes an article about elections in Israel and what it describes as the country's strategic dilemma.
أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
A WV News item concerns elections in Israel.
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Israel Hayom reports that Israeli politicians are focused on their own agendas while framing a war with Iran as looming.
Google News – Israel · Google News – Iran
Masrawy reports that a former Egyptian ambassador to Israel discusses whether Israel may hold another election or form a national unity government.
أخبار جوجل – مصر · أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
Ahmad Tibi tells Gadi Eisenkot that his side will support replacing the Knesset speaker, oppose Likud no-confidence votes and not initiate bills to dissolve parliament.
Amit Segal · Google News – Israel