Israel Election
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Israel election: Netanyahu on track to regain power, exit polls suggestPolls by three major Israeli TV stations indicated that the former prime minister and his allies would capture the 61-seat majority in parliament required to form a new government.WorldNov 1, 2022
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Israel to hold 5th election in 3 years as parliament to be dissolvedThe vote could bring about the return of a nationalist religious government led by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or another prolonged period of political gridlock.WorldJun 20, 2022
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Israeli president tasks Netanyahu to form new governmentIsrael’s president handed Prime Minister Netanyahu the difficult task of trying to form a government from the country’s splintered parliament.WorldApr 6, 2021
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Netanyahu falls short after final vote count in IsraelUnder Israel’s fragmented political system, Netanyahu could still try to reach across the aisle and cobble together a governing coalition.WorldMar 25, 2021
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Israel election: Netanyahu’s future uncertain as exit polls indicate no clear winnerThe election was seen as a referendum on Netanyahu’s polarizing leadership style.WorldMar 23, 2021
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Israel heads to polls for 4th election in 2 years as Netanyahu looks to keep powerPublic opinion polls forecast a tight race between those who support Israel's longest-serving premier and those who want anyone else.WorldMar 23, 2021
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Israel inches closer to early election amid feud between Netanyahu, GantzThe coalition crisis could plunge Israel into more political uncertainty as it prepares for a new U.S. administration led by Joe Biden, deals with the coronavirus pandemic and awaits Iran's next moves after the assassination of its top nuclear scientist last week, a killing that Tehran blamed on Israel.PoliticsDec 2, 2020
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Israeli court to weigh in on whether Netanyahu can stay PM amid criminal chargesA ruling against Netanyahu would likely trigger a snap election, the fourth since April 2019, as the country grapples with the coronavirus crisis and its economic fallout.WorldMay 3, 2020
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Israel left in political limbo again after 3rd election in less than a yearWith nearly all the votes counted, Likud led the way with 36 seats followed by Benny Gantz’s centrist Blue and White party, with 33 seats. The Joint List, an umbrella group of Arab-led parties, finished third with 15 seats, an all-time high for them.NewsMar 4, 2020
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Israeli exit polls show Netanyahu ahead, but short of majorityExit polls from Israel's third election in under a year showed Netanyahu winning 60 seats, while his rival, Benny Gantz, was projected to win 52-54 seats.WorldMar 2, 2020
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