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Netanyahu weakened as rival Eisenkot secures broad backing to try to form government

Japan Today5 November 2026, 21:34 UTCIsrael

Benjamin Netanyahu's position in the post-election battle to stay on as Israel's prime minister weakened on Thursday after a majority of lawmakers endorsed ‌his main opponent to try…

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