Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu rivals weigh joining forces with Arab parties
SplitFactual rigor 54/100
The Story
Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the former army chief challenging Netanyahu? Three months from now, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuwill face the toughest election of his political career. The fallout from the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023, Israel's military campaigns across the Middle East and the contentious issue of conscriptingultra-Orthodox Jewish menhave reshaped the country's political landscape, eroding support for Netanyahu and his governing coalition.
The Spread
The coverage 60 sources
- Center-LeftThe Kathmandu PostIsraeli exit polls show deadlock, point to setback for Netanyahu (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe IndependentIsrael election results live: Netanyahu bloc falls short of majority as coalition talks set to begin (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe Guardian AustraliaA bitter night in Israel for all who craved a fresh start. Netanyahu survives for now – and we are more divided than ever | Dahlia Scheindlin (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftAl JazeeraIsrael’s election: The battle between change and anti-Palestinian sentiment (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftAxiosNetanyahu and Eisenkot blocs deadlocked and shy of a majority (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftCBS NewsNo clear winner in Israeli election as polls suggest stalemate (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftDaily MaverickIsraeli exit polls show deadlock, point to setback for Netanyahu (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftEl Pais (English)Netanyahu wins Israel elections, but his coalition falls short of a majority (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe AgeNetanyahu, Eisenkot cast votes as Israel’s polls open in defining test (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe Sydney Morning HeraldNetanyahu, Eisenkot cast votes as Israel’s polls open in defining test (opens the publisher’s site)