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Benjamin Netanyahu early Wednesday after election night. He won't allow any "government of change."

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Netanyahu's Next Battle: Stop Rivals From Taking Control of the Knesset

The regime is deploying its playbook, including moves to block a new Knesset speaker • Will a government relying on Arab parties doom the 'bloc of change' – or save it? • Are we nearing civil war or a Herzog mega-deal?

Left-wing demonstrators urge the Israeli opposition to form a government with the two Arab parties, in Tel Aviv, Saturday.

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Thousands Gather in Tel Aviv Calling for Arab Parties' Inclusion in Government

Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens at a primary debate. An ad by an El-Sayed supporter has disrupted Democratic efforts to unite behind him, days before the midterms.

El-Sayed and Stevens Feud Over Ad, Snarling Democrats' Unity Push in Michigan

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he delivers remarks during a midterm campaign rally at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, Friday.

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Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, reacts to the exit poll at his party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Tuesday night.

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Pumpkins during a "Pumpkin World" exhibition ahead of Halloween, at a farm specializing in pumpkin cultivation near Ledec nad Sazavou, Czech Republic, October 30, 2026.

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Which Vegetable Was Carved Into Jack-O'-Lanterns Before Pumpkins Caught On?

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Man Shot Dead in Israeli-Bedouin City of Tel Sheva

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Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla. Moskowitz and the Republican candidate, Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, are competing to demonstrate who is most supportive of the U.S.-Israel relationship.

Two Pro-Israel Nominees, One Uneasy Choice for South Florida's Jewish Voters

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., arrives to speak at the Republican convention, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas.

Mamdani and Trump Loom Over the Battle for Jewish Voters in New York Race

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Angie Nixon speaks on stage during a fireside chat hosted by Rep. Frederica Wilson at Florida Memorial University, Oct. 8, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Angie Nixon Is Testing Jewish Democrats' Loyalties in Florida

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San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, right, participates in a debate with State Sen. Scott Wiener at KQED in San Francisco on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.

In the Race to Succeed Pelosi, Israel Divides San Francisco Jewish Voters

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Netanyahu Is Making Arab Israelis' Right to Vote a Crime

On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu's plan to undermine the legitimacy of the election results by vilifying Israel's Arab citizens reached its culmination.

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I'm an Israeli Opposition Leader. It's Time to Form a Government With Arabs

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Changing Israel's Course Won't Happen Without the Arab Community

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Why Should a Government I Didn't Vote for Drive Me From My Home?

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Lula's Victory in Brazil Will Shape Our Kids' Future No Less Than Bibi's Defeat

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The Danger Was Never Netanyahu. It Won't Disappear Even When He's Gone

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File: Attendees hold up the Israeli flag during the speech of Republican Jewish Coalition head Matt Brooks during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

'I Feel So Abandoned': The New York Jewish Democrats Planning to Vote Republican

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U.S. and Iran Both Want Talks – Wielding the Threat of War as a Bargaining Chip

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Oho, arrives to speak at a rally with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at a rally at the Allen County Regional Airport, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Lima, Ohio. (Samuel Corum/Pool Photo via AP)

GOP Senator Says Hopeful El-Sayed Is Unfit Because He's Not Christian

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Citizens voting in Israel's first ever election, 1949.

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Thousands Rally Across Israel Calling for Arab Parties' Inclusion in Government

A woman casts her vote in the southern Bedouin city of Rahat on Tuesday.

Bedouin Israelis Turned Out in Force. Now Their Vote Is Labeled Illegitimate

A Palestinian man clears debris among tents damaged by an Israeli army strike north of Gaza City, Friday.

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A bride and groom cast their votes in the central city of Herzliya on Tuesday.

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A polling station in Jerusalem on Election Day.

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President Issac Herzog at a polling station in Jerusalem, Tuesday.

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Israeli settlers near the Palestinian village of Duma on Saturday.

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