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Israeli elections: Benjamin Netanhayu set to return – with some extreme new partners

It looks very much as if Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benyamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, will soon be back in office. The results of the 2022 elections (the fifth in four years) give his bloc a clear lead in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022

Palestinian Authority Told Arab Israelis To Vote Hadash-Ta’al And Balad

Articles in P.A.'s official newspaper urged people to vote for certain parties.

Zenger · Nov 3, 2022

Arab Voters Key to Breaking Deadlock in Israeli Election

The voices of Israel’s Palestinian citizens are often drowned out or delegitimized in the country's noisy politics. Yet in the upcoming parliament election, they could hold the key to breaking an entrenched political deadlock. Israelis vote Tuesday for the fifth time in under four years. The country remains divided over…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 26, 2022