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Benjamin Netanyahu
Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?
Benjamin Netanyahu is a former Prime Minister of Israel who served for a total of 15 years in office. He was the prime minister from 1996 to 1999 and then re-elected from 2009 to 2021 after Naftali Bennett ousted him from his reign. He presently serves as the chairman of the National Liberal Movement (Likud party) and Leader of the Opposition.
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Israel exit polls show tight contest between Netanyahu and Eisenkot
Netanyahu's religious right-wing alliance and Eisenkot's more centrist bloc are both on track to secure 51 of Israel's 120 parliamentary seats, according to two exit polls
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Netanyahu bloc falls short of majority as partial count points to deadlock
According to Israeli media reports, 72.4 per cent of ballot boxes had been counted as of 10 am local time, with Netanyahu's bloc projected to win 54 seats and Eisenkot's bloc 48
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Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the ex-army chief challenging Netanyahu in Israel?
The 66-year-old leader of the Yashar party has emerged as a central figure in the effort to replace Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister
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Israel election 2026: Netanyahu faces tight race as turnout surges
Record voter turnout and anger over security failures put Netanyahu's long-standing grip on power to the test
 "Israel election 2026: Netanyahu faces tight race as turnout surges")
Datanomics: India maintains steady trade surplus with Israel since 2010
As Israel votes on October 27, India's exports to the country have risen tenfold since 1996, with trade largely in India's favour, even as tourism flows show contrasting trends
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Israel election tests Netanyahu as war, ethnic tensions shape campaign
Netanyahu is seeking to retain power after three years of war and mounting demands for accountability over the October 7, 2023, attack
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Israel heads to poll as Netanyahu's future, coalition math remain uncertain
Opinion polls indicate neither bloc is assured of the parliamentary majority needed to form a government
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Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's rivals, key parties and what's at stake
Final opinion polls point to a possible deadlock, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition nor the Opposition projected to secure a majority
 "Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's rivals, key parties and what's at stake")
Israel election masks economic fault lines as war spending surges
Soaring defence spending, rising debt, talent outflows and ultra-Orthodox exemptions pose long-term economic challenges despite strong headline growth
Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in high-stakes election
As Israel heads into its first election since the October 7, 2023 attacks, expatriates are returning from countries including the US, Canada and the UK
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Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu ahead of consequential election
Thousands rally against Netanyahu ahead of Tuesday's vote as tensions rise across West Asia
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Macron takes apparent dig at Trump, Netanyahu for comments on France unrest
Speaking in Doha during a Gulf visit, the French president criticised foreign leaders for using France's recent riots for political gain, saying some were campaigning at the country's expense
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Pete Hegseth meets Benjamin Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel
Hegseth said in a social media post that he had visited US service members in the Central Command area of responsibility, which covers the West Asia, northeast Africa and parts of Asia
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Focusing on midterms: Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection
Vance has campaigned for a foreign leader -- then-Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban -- last spring before the right-wing leader's party lost that country's parliamentary election
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Netanyahu thanks Trump for endorsement, cites Iran threat ahead of election
Netanyahu praised Trump's leadership while arguing that their strategic partnership is essential to completing the mission against Iran's nuclear ambitions
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Netanyahu warns of hostile future US Prez, calls for alliances with India
Netanyahu called for stronger alliances with India and other countries, warning that a future US president could be hostile towards Israel as he unveiled his security doctrine ahead of the Oct polls
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Trump endorses Netanyahu's re-election bid after months of strained ties
Trump backed Netanyahu nine days before Israel's October 27 election, while rival Gadi Eisenkot said only Israeli citizens would decide who becomes the next prime minister
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Israeli Arabs seek record turnout to oust Netanyahu in tightly fought vote
Arab parties could hold the balance of power in Israel's October 27 election as voters seek action on violent crime and discrimination under Netanyahu's far-right government
'Terrorist or whack job': Trump on Flydubai co-pilot, hails Indian pilot
Trump said he spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu about the incident and praised Captain Smit Machchhar and a passenger who helped subdue the co-pilot
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After UAE, Egypt too warned Israel about October 7 attack: Report
Egyptian officials had previously raised concerns about the situation in Gaza in June and September 2023
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