Israel's election: win or lose, Netanyahu could still rule ■ Israeli forces kill 6-year-old Palestinian child ■ Destruction in West Bank continues ■ Antisemitism and/or Abdul El-Sayed ■ More

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One apparent loser from Tuesday’s election was far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was expected to better his party’s result of six seats from the 2022 elections.

But instead there was stunned silence at the watch party for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) in central Israel as results from the exit polls flashed across the screen, with most channels suggesting the party would remain on just six seats.

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Tuesday is election day in Israel ■ Israeli army kills 5, burns displacement camp in Gaza, leaving 800 homeless ■ Almost 4,000 Palestinians displaced in West Bank, as demolitions continue ■ "Antisemitism" hits hockey game

Israel’s 2026 elections are dominated by competing Zionist interpretations of October 7, while Palestinian victims and political representation remain excluded from meaningful debate. The article argues that substantial change will require external pressure, including Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions.

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• Israel election results live updates

Across Israel, voting is now under way. Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires:

Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in for the elections, according to Aid Coalition, a US-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel’s democracy. Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad.

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