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Israel's Netanyahu to receive mandate to form government

Jerusalem (AFP) - Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will receive an official mandate Sunday to form a government that could be the most right-wing in the country's history, sparking concern at home and abroad.

AFP

Direct Tel Aviv-Doha flights to operate during World Cup

Direct charter flights will operate between Israel and Qatar, which do not have formal diplomatic ties, during the upcoming World Cup in Doha, FIFA said on Thursday, facilitating attendance by eligible Israeli and Palestinian fans.

Reuters

Lapid, Gantz Refuse Proposal to Join Netanyahu’s Govt

Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced their rejection of forming a national unity government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. Informed sources said that forming a unity government is the best way out for Israel from having a far-right government, which will inevitably involve it in clashes…

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Israeli Leaders Warn Of Nation Divided At Ceremony Marking Yitzhak Rabin’s Death

Both President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Yair Lapid suggested at the ceremony that Israel's democracy is under threat.

Zenger

Israel's premier calls for unity after Netanyahu victory

Israel’s outgoing prime minister has issued a plea for national unity, days after he was defeated in national elections by the former premier, Benjamin Netanyahu

The Independent UK

Blinken Thanks Outgoing Israel PM, Warns on West Bank Violence

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced alarm on Thursday about rising tensions in the West Bank, in a call to thank outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, who has conceded defeat in his country's elections. Blinken spoke to Lapid to "commend Israel for its free and fair elections, and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu comeback brings despair for leftwing parties

Outgoing coalition suffers poor election result as some parties of the left lose voice in Knesset altogether

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Minister warns of escalating cyber attacks, US says Ukraine could retake Kherson, and paintballs to be shot at wolves — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News

Netanyahu, far-right allies win Israel election

Jerusalem (AFP) - Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu sealed his return to power Thursday, as the final vote count from elections this week gave him and his far-right allies a clear majority in parliament.

AFP

Israel’s PM concedes defeat to Benjamin Netanyahu in elections

Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to form the country’s most right-wing government in history when he takes power.

Evening Standard

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid concedes defeat to Benjamin Netanyahu in election win with ultranationalist and ultra-Orthodox allies

Mr Netanyahu and his ultranationalist and ultra-Orthodox allies win 64 seats in the120-seat parliament and will form a government in the coming weeks, ending an unprecedented stalemate in Israel after five elections in less than four years.

ABC News

In Israel, Netanyahu's rocky road to return to power

Jerusalem (AFP) - After the fifth vote in under four years, veteran Israeli hawk Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right allies have secured a clear victory, according to results released late Thursday with 99 percent of votes counted.

AFP

Netanyahu and far-right allies secure victory in Israel election

Jerusalem (AFP) - Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing allies secured a clear victory and a majority in parliament following elections two days ago, Israel's electoral commission said Thursday.

AFP

Netanyahu’s comeback confirmed as Israeli PM Lapid concedes defeat

‘I wish Netanyahu success, for the sake of the people of Israel and the State of Israel.’ says Yair Lapid

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Reuters

Analysis-As Netanyahu returns, concerns grow over far-right ally

Triumphant in this week's election, Benjamin Netanyahu faces a new test forming a government with an ultranationalist party whose sudden rise has many at home and allies abroad alarmed at the potential implications for Israeli democracy.

France 24

Lapid may be defeated in Israel’s polls, but he’s the ‘undisputed’ opposition leader

Israel’s former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a comeback following his Likud party’s strong showing in Tuesday’s elections. But the party of leftist caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid has also made electoral gains, enabling the journalist-turned-politician to establish himself as a powerful opposition leader, according to a Middle East…

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s Yair Lapid congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu on election victory

Longest serving prime minister, who is still facing corruption charges, is expected to lead far-right coalition

Al Jazeera

Netanyahu and far right allies win Israeli election

Former PM Benjamin Netanyahu set to form a government and seal a dramatic return to power, as Lapid concedes defeat.

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Lapid congratulates Netanyahu on Israel election 'victory'

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's caretaker Prime Minster Yair Lapid congratulated on Thursday his rival Benjamin Netanyahu on his "victory", conceding defeat two days after the country went to the polls.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel: Lapid Concedes Defeat to Netanyahu in Election

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office said Thursday he has conceded defeat to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in this week's election. A statement said Lapid congratulated Netanyahu and has instructed his office to prepare an organized transition of power. “The state of Israel comes before any political consideration," Lapid…

Reuters

Israeli PM Lapid congratulates Netanyahu on election win -spokesperson

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday congratulated former premier Benjamin Netanyahu on his election win, a Lapid spokesperson said.

The Guardian - UK

For Palestinians, Netanyahu’s victory is merely a changing of the prison guards

There will always be support for the continued oppression of Palestinians, says Yara Hawari, a senior policy fellow at Al Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak drops Liz Truss’s plan to move Israeli embassy to Jerusalem

Rishi Sunak has dropped his predecessor Liz Truss’s plan to move the UK’s Israeli embassy to Jerusalem.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak scraps plans to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Palestinian mission in UK welcomes statement, which appears to put end to review ordered by Liz Truss

Zenger

A Mixed Bag: The Bennett-Lapid Government’s Mideast Policies

The most controversial foreign policy initiative was Israel’s recent accord with Lebanon demarcating Mediterranean Sea gas fields.

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