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Netanyahu Bloc Falls Short, Eisenkot Seeks Coalition

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc fell short of a majority in the Oct. 27 election.
Former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot earned 16% of the vote and seeks coalition.
Experts say any new Israeli government will keep foreign policy toward Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt unchanged.
A 2025 survey showed 82% of Jews support expelling Palestinians, 56% support expelling Arab citizens.
Since Oct. 7, 2023, at least 70,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza.

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Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc fell short of a majority in the Oct. 27 election.
Former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot earned 16% of the vote and seeks coalition.
Experts say any new Israeli government will keep foreign policy toward Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt unchanged.
A 2025 survey showed 82% of Jews support expelling Palestinians, 56% support expelling Arab citizens.
Since Oct. 7, 2023, at least 70,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza.