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Israel's election body rejects Netanyahu's fraud claims
Israel's Central Elections Committee said an audit of 9,069 polling stations found no harm to the vote, rejecting Netanyahu's fraud claims against Arab parties.
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Israel election: 4 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Israel's election body rejects Netanyahu's fraud claims. Key developments, background and analysis.
4 stories on Israel election since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 4 November 2026.
Key developments
- Israel's election body rejects Netanyahu's fraud claimsIsrael's Central Elections Committee said it audited 9,069 polling stations and found nothing indicating harm to the integrity of the October 27 vote.
- 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.
- Israel's Smotrich calls for war in the West Bank and annexation of parts of Gaza and LebanonIsrael's far-right finance minister urged war against the Palestinian Authority and annexing Gaza up to the 'yellow line' and Lebanon up to the Litani River.
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.
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.
Middle East
Israel's Smotrich calls for war in the West Bank and annexation of parts of Gaza and Lebanon
Israel's far-right finance minister urged war against the Palestinian Authority and annexing Gaza up to the 'yellow line' and Lebanon up to the Litani River.