Naftali Bennett
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Israel votes on 27 October with neither bloc near 61 seats and Arab parties possible kingmakers
Israelis vote on Tuesday, 27 October, in a contest widely framed as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu. Polls point to neither bloc reaching the 61 seats needed, which leaves the Arab parties as a possible deciding factor.
- Sep 24
Israel's election panel votes to disqualify Arab parties and candidates ahead of October vote
The Central Elections Committee voted 18 to 5 to exclude Ra'am and the Joint List from the October 27 Knesset election, sending the disqualifications to the Supreme Court for final review.
- Sep 21
Gadi Eisenkot challenges Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's 27 October election
Centrist leader Gadi Eisenkot leads polls over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the 27 October Knesset election, though parliamentary math remains tight.
- Jul 23
Trump demands Saudi Arabia recognize Israel to activate nuclear deal, sparking arms race fears in Middle East
The White House says the signed agreement will be canceled unless Riyadh normalizes ties with Israel, while Israeli opposition figures warn of a regional nuclear arms race.