Two days ago Qatar was the word Netanyahu least wanted to hear. His opponents built half their campaign on it. Three of his closest advisers, Jonatan Urich, Yisrael Einhorn and Eli Feldstein, are suspected of taking Qatar-linked money to push Doha's line in the Israeli media while the war in Gaza was going on. Bennett called it treason. Netanyahu said he didn't know his people … [Read more...] about Likud Flips Qatargate on the Arab Parties One Day After the Vote
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Israel Election 2026 Partial Count Puts Netanyahu Bloc Short of a Majority, Projection 53 to 55 Seats
With more than 40% of ballot boxes reported by the Central Elections Committee on Wednesday morning, one thing looks settled. No camp is heading for 61 seats. What's still moving is the size of the Netanyahu bloc's shortfall, and how much weight the Arab parties end up carrying in the next Knesset. Turnout reached 77.7%, the highest in an Israeli election since 1999. At the … [Read more...] about Israel Election 2026 Partial Count Puts Netanyahu Bloc Short of a Majority, Projection 53 to 55 Seats