Israel after the election

Israel's national election, the dispute over its result and the talks on who forms the next government.

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Israeli opposition moves to oust parliament speaker as new Knesset is sworn in

Eisenkot's bloc also files bills on an Oct. 7 inquiry and prime ministerial term limits, and Eisenkot calls Netanyahu's speech "hate-filled."

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Nov 11, 20261 min

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Israel's president picks opposition leader Eisenkot to try to form a government

Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, gets 28 days to build a coalition, and Netanyahu warns against a government backed by Arab parties.

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Nov 7, 20261 min

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Israel's president starts talks on who should form government after deadlocked election

Neither Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot won the 61 seats needed, and opposition leaders agreed to back Eisenkot.

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Nov 4, 20261 min

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Netanyahu's party claims Israel's election was stolen after his bloc loses majority

Police say they found no evidence for Likud's claims of widespread fraud. Final count: Netanyahu's bloc 53 seats, rival Gadi Eisenkot's 48, Arab-led parties 19.

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Oct 30, 20262 min

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