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From Gaza to Lebanon, war-battered Netanyahu strongholds stand by him

Despite Oct. 7 massacre, three years of war and mass evacuations, Netanyahu's Likud retains strong support in Sderot and Kiryat Shmona, winning 39.1% and 48% of the vote, respectively, while his right-wing bloc draws roughly 70% in both hard-hit cities

Roni Green Shaulov, Yair Kraus | 10.28.26

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bezalel Smotrich

Netanyahu opens coalition talks as opposition weighs bid to oust Knesset speaker

PM holds first post-election talks with far-right allies Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, with Haredi leaders next; opposition figures prepare meetings of their own and consider replacing speaker Ohana with Arab party support as neither bloc secures a majority

ynet correspondents | 10.28.26

Election deadlock leaves political leaders silent. Who will break their promise?

Netanyahu survived the election but failed to secure victory, issuing only two posts and skipping calls to allies; his rivals have also gone silent as both camps face a political deadlock that could force them to break key campaign promises

Moran Azulay, Yuval Karni, Shilo Freid | 10.28.26

Netanyahu eyes former allies as Likud pushes for talks with Bennett and Liberman

Unlike in past elections, Netanyahu skipped late-night calls to leaders of his bloc; even before exit polls, senior Likud ministers pushed for alliances with Bennett and Liberman from the rival camp, with emissaries already waiting in the wings

Moran Azulay | 10.28.26

Trump wants Ben-Gvir out of Netanyahu's next government, sources say

After twice endorsing Netanyahu, sources say Trump wants Ben-Gvir and likely Smotrich excluded from the next coalition; he may push for a unity government to break the deadlock, expand the Abraham Accords and pave the way for Saudi normalization

Itamar Eichner | 10.28.26

‘Netanyahu has lost’: Yair Golan calls for coalition with Arab parties

With 60% of votes counted and neither bloc holding a majority, Democrats leader urges opposition to join forces with Ra'am and the Joint List, arguing that Arab votes must count equally and that forming a government of change is a national security imperative

Yuval Karni, Lior Ben Ari | 10.28.26

Israel election sends $70 million in Polymarket bets into turmoil

Hours before voting, bettors gave Eisenkot a 56% chance of becoming prime minister against Netanyahu's 27.5%, only to reverse course after exit polls; their strong bet on Yashar! winning the most Knesset seats also faltered as coalition talks loom

News Agencies | 10.28.26

רה"מ נתניהו ו דונלד טראמפ ב מסע"ת ב מאר א-לאגו

Trump claims credit for Netanyahu's election gains as vote count continues

US president says his endorsement helped PM outperform expectations as his right-wing bloc strengthens its position in preliminary results; with counting still underway, neither major political camp has secured a parliamentary majority

Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.28.26

US urges Gulf allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes after midterms, report says

Washington reportedly warns Gulf states to prepare for short, intense military campaign as US forces bolster missile defenses, reposition troops and ready aircraft for potential strikes; Trump yet to decide whether to attack, while Netanyahu vows to eliminate Iran's threat

Moran Azulay | 10.28.26

Is Israel barreling toward another election? 5 scenarios after dramatic night

Updated projections show no clear path to governing coalition, with repeat elections increasingly likely; Netanyahu-led unity government, defections from opposition and Eisenkot minority government remain possible but face major political obstacles

Yuval Karni | 10.28.26

Netanyahu vows to confront Iran threat alongside Trump as exit polls show no clear majority

'Israel is stronger than ever': Prime minister hails military achievements across the Middle East and says the fight against Iran is far from over, as exit polls project Likud as Israel's largest party but leave his political bloc short of a Knesset majority

Ilan Levinsohn | 10.28.26

The bloc that serves won. Now it's time to break promises

Opinion: Parties seeking change have a historic opportunity to form a government — that means abandoning promises not to cooperate with Arab parties, and acting quickly before another election leaves Netanyahu in power

Ben-Dror Yemini | 10.28.26

‘Are they crazy? We'll die’: Netanyahu shouts at ultra-Orthodox activist in recorded call

Just 90 minutes before polls closed, Netanyahu angrily demanded to know why ultra-Orthodox voters were staying home, warning of a government backed by Mansour Abbas; the Ger Hasidic activist pointed to four years of broken promises over military conscription

Shilo Freid | 10.27.26

Netanyahu vs. Eisenkot: What Israel's election exit polls mean

Exit polls suggest Likud could emerge as Israel's largest party, strengthening Netanyahu's claim to the first chance at forming a government; Eisenkot may receive broader support in presidential consultations, while a surge in Arab voter turnout complicates both blocs' paths to a majority

Moran Azulay | 10.27.26

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ושר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ נפגשו היום (שני) עם הרמטכ"ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר וחברי פורום המטה הכללי של צה"ל לסיכום מבצע "עם כלביא" נגד איראן

Netanyahu sought Iran strike ahead of elections, IDF chief resisted, report says

Netanyahu pushed for a strike on Iran ahead of the elections, but IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir opposed the move, fearing a wider conflict, The New York Times reported; Renewed fighting remains possible and could benefit Netanyahu politically

ynet | 10.27.26

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