Shin Bet stresses no information was gathered from partisan sources amid election investigation

The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) clarified on Thursday that its investigation into suspected foreign interference in Israel's elections remains ongoing and that its findings will be presented…

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Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of attempting to delegitimize election results

Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of launching an organized campaign to delegitimize Tuesday's election results, vowing to prevent any delay in the new Knesset's swearing-in.

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Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett meet to discuss forming new Israeli government

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and former prime minister Naftali Bennett, head of the B'Yachad party, met at Bennett's home in Ra'anana on Thursday evening to discuss ways to form a new Israeli…

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Israel election results: Netanyahu's Likud biggest party in Israel after all votes counted

Notably, both blocs fell short of the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority without the support of the Arab parties, which won a record-breaking combined total of 19 seats.

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Iran targeted Israeli election, US midterms with cyber, recruitment plans – report

With neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot holding a clear path to a coalition, Tehran sees a prolonged stalemate as time to rebuild military capabilities damaged in the conflict.

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Former Shas minister blames Deri for alienating voters as party drops to six seats

Commentators say Arye Deri should have stopped the conscription crisis before it cost the party its base, calling him a 'millstone' around the ultra-Orthodox party's neck.

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IDF soldier indicted for allegedly spying for Iran, leaking sensitive military intelligence

The IDF Military Prosecution charged a soldier with providing information to the enemy and maintaining contact with a foreign agent after his arrest in September.

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Shas officials blame hardline draft stance for one of party’s worst-ever election defeats

Shas has lost about 30% of its voters since 2022, leaving the ultra-Orthodox party with barely half its previous representation.

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Modi'in Mayor Haim Bibas calls for Netanyahu-Eisenkot unity government, warns against new elections

Following inconclusive election results, Bibas called for a broad national unity government led by Netanyahu and Eisenkot, while demanding an investigation into alleged Qatari funding.

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Former DM Gallant calls for Zionist unity government, warns against reliance on Arab

Former defense minister Yoav Gallant called for the establishment of a broad Jewish, Zionist national unity government, warning against forming a coalition dependent on parties that do not recognize…

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Shin Bet probes foreign election interference, warns against blaming Arab voters

The Shin Bet says its inquiry into suspected foreign funding is unfinished and limited, and must not be used to discredit Arab citizens who voted lawfully.

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Majority of opposition voters back Eisenkot-led government with Arab party Ra'am - poll

In addition, 20% preferred holding new elections, while 12% supported a rotation government with Netanyahu. Just 7% favored forming a coalition with the ultra-Orthodox parties.

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Protesters rally outside Eisenkot's home with calls to include Arab parties in coalition

Chanting "There is no change without partnership," protesters gathered outside Eisenkot's Herzliya home, urging cooperation with Arab parties after the opposition fell 13 seats short of a majority.

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Netanyahu's chief of staff provided intel. leading to arrests in Ra'am vote bribery case - report

Senior officials told N12 that the election bribery case is unlikely to result in an indictment and that the suspects have explained the source of the money.

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Lapid urges patience as anti-Netanyahu bloc works to form government

Former prime minister Yair Lapid urged supporters of the anti-Netanyahu bloc to be patient as its leaders work to form a government following Tuesday's election, writing in a Facebook post on Friday…

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Shas's Deri rules out joining opposition bloc government without Likud as UTJ weighs talks

"We are not in anyone's bloc," Maran Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Dov Landau said.

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Netanyahu meets Ben-Gvir, Smotrich as opposition leaders hold coalition talks

Netanyahu met Ben-Gvir and Smotrich as opposition leaders held separate talks

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Middle Israel: Netanyahu and Eisenkot both lost, but Israel may have emerged the winner

The opposition had every reason to win by a landslide, but Eisenkot offered no vision beyond replacing a failed government.

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Israel cannot afford another election - its leaders must compromise for unity - opinion

What matters is who can assemble 61 seats and turn them into a functioning coalition. Neither side can do that right now, but Netanyahu appears to be in the stronger position.

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Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas reaches out to Joint List leaders

Ra'am chairman Dr. Mansour Abbas initiated phone calls with his counterparts Yousef Jabareen, head of the Joint List and Hadash, Ahmad Tibi, head of the Joint List and Ta'al, and Sami Abu Shehadeh…

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