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Received — 27 October 2026 ⏭

Israel’s Election: When Will We Know Who Will Be Prime Minister?

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By: Ephrat Livni
28 October 2026 at 12:38
Most votes were expected to be counted by Wednesday, but forming a government could take weeks of negotiations — or require another election.

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The Key Election Issues Dividing Israelis as They Vote

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By: Aaron Boxerman
27 October 2026 at 09:02
The question of accountability for the government’s failures in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, looms over the election.

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Ultra-Orthodox Israelis protesting military conscription for members of their community in Jerusalem last year.

In Israel’s Election, It’s Nationalism vs. Founding Ideals

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By: Roger Cohen
27 October 2026 at 14:10
As Israel votes, ever more strident hard-right views compete with hopes for a diverse land. The outcome could shape the country’s identity for years.

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A banner for the Likud party and its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with the slogan, “The Right or Palestine.” Other candidates in the elections are to the left of it.
Received — 26 October 2026 ⏭

Israel’s Future

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By: Sam Sifton
26 October 2026 at 10:51
We look at what’s at stake in tomorrow’s elections.

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Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Received — 23 October 2026 ⏭

Gadi Eisenkot Couldn’t Be More Unlike Netanyahu. Can He Beat Him?

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By: David M. Halbfinger · Natan Odenheimer and Johnatan Reiss
23 October 2026 at 05:01
Mr. Eisenkot, an ex-military chief leading in the polls, calls the Israeli prime minister an “anti-leader.” But his low-key campaigning style is worrying supporters.

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Gadi Eisenkot, the leading candidate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a campaign event in Haifa, Israel, last month.
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