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Israeli election: Arab parties back Eisenkot as Netanyahu loses key ally

aawsat.com (Arabic) — November 5, 2026 at 05:01 PM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chances of retaining power diminished on Thursday after a ultra-Orthodox party withheld support and an Arab-led party backed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot. President Isaac Herzog will decide who gets the mandate to form a government. Eisenkot's coalition secured 48 seats, while Netanyahu's religious-nationalist bloc won 53, short of a majority. The two Arab parties, holding a record 19 seats, are expected to endorse Eisenkot. Netanyahu faces allegations of undermining election integrity, which the Central Elections Committee has denied. Herzog has until November 11 to select a candidate. If no coalition is formed, new elections could be held. Netanyahu remains as caretaker prime minister.

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