Middle East
Israel's election ends in deadlock as Arab parties gain ground
Exit polls left Netanyahu's bloc and Eisenkot's about level at 51 seats each, short of 61, as Arab parties surged and both leaders vowed to form a government.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu: 4 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Israel's election ends in deadlock as Arab parties gain ground. Key developments, background and…
4 stories on Benjamin Netanyahu since 29 September 2026; the latest was published on 28 October 2026.
Key developments
- Israel's election ends in deadlock as Arab parties gain groundExit polls on three networks gave Netanyahu's bloc and Eisenkot's bloc about 51 seats each; the Channel 12 poll gave Netanyahu a narrow 52-49 edge. A majority needs 61 of 120.
- Israelis vote in election that will decide Netanyahu's fateIsrael votes on Tuesday in its first election since the October 7, 2023 attack.
- Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting France's riotsMacron said leaders 'in campaign mode' were campaigning 'at France's expense', in an apparent swipe at Trump and Netanyahu.
- UAE hosts Netanyahu for six hours as Saudi Arabia invites UAE leader to mend Yemen riftThe UAE president held six hours of talks with Netanyahu, as the UAE vice president accepted a Saudi invitation for the first meeting since their Yemen rift.
Middle East
Israelis vote in election that will decide Netanyahu's fate
Israel holds its first election since October 7, with polls showing Netanyahu neck and neck with former army chief Gadi Eisenkot and no clear path to 61 seats.
Europe
Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting France's riots
Macron took an apparent swipe at Trump and Netanyahu for using France's riots in their campaigns, as Paris braced for more protests and bond yields passed 5%.
Middle East
UAE hosts Netanyahu for six hours as Saudi Arabia invites UAE leader to mend Yemen rift
The UAE president held six hours of talks with Netanyahu, as the UAE vice president accepted a Saudi invitation for the first meeting since their Yemen rift.