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Decoding Israel’s Election Results

October 30, 2026 · 33 min

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Israel’s first elections since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas have failed to deliver a clear winner. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue to run the country until a coalition emerges to claim a majority. What do the results mean for Israel’s future and its place in the world? Haaretz senior analyst and public opinion expert Dahlia Scheindlin explains.

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