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Exit polls indicate uncertainty in Israel’s election results, with Netanyahu neither defeated nor secured as forming a new coalition appears challenging. Both Netanyahu and opponent Eisenkot claim victory amidst ongoing public dissatisfaction.
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Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the former army chief challenging Netanyahu? Three months from now, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will 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 conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jewish men have reshaped the country's political landscape, eroding support for Netanyahu and his governing coalition. At the centre of that s…
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Following its invasion of Ukraine and the resulting rift with the West, Russia has declared that it intends to make a "historic return" to Africa. What have we seen of this so far?
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By Steven Scheer, Rami Ayyub and Lina ObeidJERUSALEM, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu won the support of an unexpectedly clear majority of Israeli Jews in an election billed as a major turning point in his nation's history, apparently ensuring he will survive as prime minister at least in a caretaker role.
