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Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisionsThe election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale.
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Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
Article tone: Curious
How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenariosWith 85% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.
Article tone: Analytical
Israel election: what we know so farWith nearly all votes counted, Netanyahu’s coalition government has lost its majority, but main opponents also fail to gain outright majority; marked gains by Palestinian parties Israel election – live updates Full report: Coalition talks loom in Israel Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties will redraw political landscape With almost all votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government has lost its majority, but his main opponents, an alliance of Jewish Israeli parties unofficially led by Gadi Eisenkot , have also failed to gain an outright majority. Israeli media report that Netanyahu’s bloc is ahead, with projections he could take 53 seats under the current vote share, but this could change further.
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Israel's election too close to call. And, the Ebola outbreak reaches grim milestoneIsraeli voters turned out in record numbers, and the results remain too close to call. And, more than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak was first declared in May.
Article tone: Curious
Israel's election result is messy - here's whyDespite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel's elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell.
Serbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says
Authorities say the attacker in Belgrade was an underage male who was being monitored by security services.
Article tone: Light
Watch: What happens now after close vote in Israeli election?Polls have closed in the Israeli election, but there is no clear winner.
Article tone: Alarming
A quick guide to Israel's high-stakes electionIsrael is holding its first elections since the Hamas-led attacks of 2023 triggered a chain of conflicts across the region — a quick guide the key players, issues and when to expect a result.
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Why it could take time for a new Israeli government to formIsrael faces what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history.
Tens of thousands of Israeli expats expected to fly home to vote in critical election
Tens of thousands of Israeli citizens living abroad have flown to Israel to vote in person in Tuesday's election. NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports from the airport.
Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global
The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale
Article tone: Curious
Why Israel's election is one of the most important in its historySecurity and democracy emerge as central issues in Israel's highly anticipated general election, as Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports.
This center-right former general could unseat Netanyahu as Prime Minister in Israel
A former Israeli general is the main center-right challenger hoping to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israeli elections this week.
The bitter row over military service that could shape Israel's future
The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?
Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates
The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election.
Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes
The crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday - and comes just days ahead of Israel's election.
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Former deputy national security adviser discusses Netanyahu's reelection campaignNPR's Leila Fadel asks former Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer what a seventh term in office for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would mean for the U.S. and Israel.
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How do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders?Many view it as one of the most pivotal elections in Israel's history, with global implications.
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How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli electionDisaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.
Nearly 80 activists detained by Israel while helping Palestinians harvest olives
An unprecedented mass detention unfolds in the occupied West Bank as Israeli forces detain nearly 80 activists, including American rabbis and a congressional nominee helping Palestinians pick olives.
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Major Israeli TV networks revise polling projections – as it happened
This blog had now closed – our live Israel election results coverage continues here Israel election results live updates Across Israel , voting is now under way. Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires: Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in for the elections, according to Aid Coalition , a US-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel’s democracy.
Article tone: Alarming
Turnout so far highest on record as Israelis vote in pivotal electionThe elections - the first since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the wars which followed - are widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu.
Article tone: Curious
What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world?The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast.
Article tone: Alarming
Netanyahu reportedly pressured military to attack Iran in run-up to electionIsraeli prime minister increases alarmist rhetoric as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in polls Israel election – live updates Benjamin...
British politicians among international delegates barred from entering West Bank
Group was on visit to meet Palestinian children, farmers and civil leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces An international delegation including British politicians has been barred from entering the West Bank on a trip to meet Palestinian children, farmers and society leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces during olive harvest season. The delegation of 23 people, including four elected representatives, was drawn from countries including France, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Greece, Holland, Ireland and the US.
Article tone: Tense
Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal electionAfter three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.
‘Gaza’s suffering has become campaign fodder’: Palestinians fear the worst from Israel election
Humanitarian catastrophe largely ignored as rivals Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu vow to end Hamas rule As Israel prepares to go to the polls...
Article tone: Alarming
Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homesPM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘to destroy this place’ in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpoint Israeli troops have levelled a neighbourhood in Hebron, driving out hundreds of families in collective punishment for a militant attack on an army checkpoint outside the West Bank city, local Palestinian authorities said. The Hebron municipality estimated that 35 hectares (86 acres) had been destroyed or marked for destruction and about 1,500 people had been evicted from their homes by Saturday afternoon in the district of Ein Deir Baha.
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Israel launches collective punishment campaign in Hebron after two soldiers killedBenjamin Netanyahu and ministers promise demolitions and forced displacement after deadly gunfight Israel has launched a campaign of collective punishment against Palestinians in Hebron after gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers and injured three near a checkpoint outside the city. Benjamin Netanyahu announced a siege on Hebron and neighbouring Halhul and said residents of the gunmen’s home neighbourhoods would all be forced out.
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US and Israel are warned against launching fresh strikes on IranMultinational ‘anti-war bloc’ uses Istanbul summit to call for a diplomatic solution to Middle East crisis Foreign ministers at a summit of eight...
Article tone: Alarming
Retired general discusses the U.S. and Israeli plan for possible attack on IranNPR'S Leila Fadel speaks with retired four-star Gen. Joseph Votel about the war in Iran and the U.S. and Israeli objectives for a potential post-election bombing campaign.
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U.S., Israel may attack Iran post-elections. And, SpaceX and Tesla consider mergingThe U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-elections attack on Iran, an anonymous source tells NPR. And, Elon Musk considers merging his companies SpaceX and Tesla.
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U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran, source tells NPRThe U.S. and Israel are preparing plans for a possible attack on Iran in early November, after the U.S. midterm elections, a person briefed on war planning told NPR. Iran said it is prepared.
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Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision again over Israel participation
A Dutch broadcaster reverses a decision to take part, citing "sensitivities" over Israel's participation.
Article tone: Tragic
Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot deadThe soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.
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Israel orders closure of West Bank after soldiers kill 2 men behind an alleged attackIsraeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday...
AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates
The pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political funder announced it would no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns. AIPAC's affiliated super PAC, though, will continue.
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