Israel election projects Netanyahu bloc short of majority

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Israel’s election is emerging as the most consequential breaking international story in the available coverage because it could end Netanyahu’s nearly two-decade dominance while leaving no immediate governing coalition. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has vowed to move quickly to replace Netanyahu, but official results remain incomplete and the final balance may change as ballots are counted. A hung parliament could lead to negotiations lasting days or weeks, with major implications for Israel’s domestic policy, security strategy, and relations with regional and international partners.

Sources: Associated Press, SBS News, AFP