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Israel election: Netanyahu and Eisenkot battle to form government after deadlock

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Following an October 7, 2023 attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot both pledged to form a government after an election left neither bloc with a parliamentary majority. Record voter turnout followed a divisive campaign dominated by the October 7, 2023 attack, while Arab Israeli parties made significant gains.

Key points

• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot both pledged to form a government after an election left neither bloc with a parliamentary majority.
• Record voter turnout followed a divisive campaign dominated by the October 7, 2023 attack, while Arab Israeli parties made significant gains.

Context

The article reports on a political deadlock in Israel where major parties failed to secure a majority, forcing Netanyahu and Eisenkot to pledge to form a coalition. This follows a highly divisive campaign dominated by the October 7, 2023 attack, which drove record voter turnout and significant gains for Arab Israeli parties.

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Evidence is limited to a single day of voting and pledges; specific coalition formation details, final dates, or numerical results are not provided.

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