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Israel's elections saw the highest turnout since 1981, largely thanks to Arab voters. Arab parties could win up to 16 seats in the 120-seat Knesset and become potential 'kingmakers' in forming a coalition.
Aziz KarimovVoter turnout in the Knesset elections reached a record 55.7% by 16:00, compared to 47.5% in the previous elections. Netanyahu and right-wing ministers urgently called on supporters to vote, fearing high turnout among Arab voters. According to polls, no bloc was guaranteed the 61 seats needed to form a government.
Aziz KarimovAn international delegation of 23 people, including three British parliamentarians and a representative of the Spanish Senate, was detained and denied entry to the West Bank by Israeli authorities while attempting to cross the border from Jordan. The delegation had come to support Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest. The incident coincided with the closure of crossings amid Israel's elections and an escalation of violence in the West Bank.
Aziz KarimovIsrael is voting in the first elections since the October 7, 2023 attacks. According to a Chatham House expert's assessment, even if the opposition wins, Netanyahu could lead a transitional government for months with powers over military decisions, including possible action against Iran.
Aziz KarimovIsrael's parliamentary elections ended with high turnout, but no party won enough seats to form a government. The final results, including the counting of special ballots, are expected to change the balance of power, and the coalition-building process will take several weeks. The Arab minority showed high turnout, which could influence the country's future political architecture.
Aziz KarimovOn October 27, 2026, Israelis vote in the election for the 26th Knesset — the first general election since the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023. On the same day, families of the victims gathered in Tel Aviv for a memorial ceremony.
Otabek YusupovOn October 27, polling stations opened in Israel: about 7.3 million voters are choosing the composition of the 120-seat Knesset, with 36 parties taking part. Exit polls are expected after stations close at 22:00, with final results in about a week.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Haaretz, Netanyahu's party has sent teams to video-record Arab voters outside polling stations and is discussing a 'fraud' campaign in the event of heavy losses. There is no evidence of Netanyahu's personal involvement.
Aziz KarimovOn Tuesday, 27 October 2026, Israel holds its first legislative elections since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023. Incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot are running roughly neck and neck in the latest polls, and coalition formation could take weeks or months.
Aziz KarimovOn October 27, Israel holds Knesset elections: more than 7.3 million voters are choosing 120 deputies among 36–37 parties. According to polls, neither Likud nor Yashar wins a majority of 61 mandates, so a coalition government is expected, and the fate of Prime Minister Netanyahu's post depends on negotiations.
Aziz KarimovOn October 27, Israel's parliamentary election began — the first general election since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023. More than 7.3 million voters are electing 120 members of the Knesset, with 37 parties competing for the right to form a coalition of 61 seats. According to polls, Netanyahu and Eisenkot are running nearly neck and neck, but no bloc, according to projections, is expected to win a majority. On 27 October, parliamentary elections began in Israel — the first general elections since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023. More than 7.3 million voters are choosing 120 members of the Knesset, with 37 parties competing for the right to form a coalition of 61 seats. According to polls, Netanyahu and Eisenkot are running almost neck and neck, but neither bloc, according to forecasts, is expected to win a majority.
Aziz KarimovIn Serbia, the student movement won the parliamentary elections, forcing President Vučić to concede defeat. In Israel, the country is preparing for elections while discussing Netanyahu's future, and in Brazil, Lula da Silva has been re-elected president despite Bolsonaro's refusal to accept the results.
Otabek YusupovIn a Senate speech, Senator Chris Van Hollen listed nine US citizens killed by Israeli security forces or settlers since 2022 and recalled that in September the Senate voted 47 to 51 to block his resolution requiring a State Department report.
Otabek YusupovFormer Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called the elections to be held on Tuesday 'an inevitable battle for the future of Israel' and warned that Benjamin Netanyahu's fate could become 'a catastrophe for the state.' These are the first elections since the October 7 attacks and the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Aziz KarimovDuring a raid in the Palestinian city of Qalqilya, Israeli forces evicted Nimr Abu Shihab from his home and demolished it with two bulldozers, citing the lack of a building permit. Tear gas and gunfire were used during the clashes; three people affected by the gas received aid. The Colonization Resistance Commission documented 13 attacks on farmers in four provinces.
Otabek YusupovAn Israeli army drone attacked a house in the Nabatieh district, artillery shelled several areas, and a scrap metal collector was injured in the explosion of a suspicious object. According to the Lebanese agency NNA, at least 4,386 people have been killed as a result of Israeli attacks since March 2.
Aziz KarimovOn 27 October Israel holds its first nationwide elections since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023. The campaign centres on the figure of Benjamin Netanyahu, the exemption of the ultra-Orthodox from military service, and accountability for the security failures, while the course of the wars themselves and the economy are barely discussed. On 27 October Israel holds its first nationwide elections since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023. The campaign centres on Benjamin Netanyahu's personality, the exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service and accountability for the security failures, while the course of the wars themselves and the economy are barely discussed.
Aziz KarimovThe Israel Defense Forces said that over the past weekend it struck the north, south and center of the Gaza Strip, eliminating four radicals from Hamas and Islamic Jihad. A strike was also carried out on a discovered sniper position structure. The reports of the strikes came against the backdrop of the Hamas disarmament agreement in effect since July 31, the terms of which the parties interpret differently.
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