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Factbox-Who are the leading candidates in Israel's election?

Al-Monitor26 October 2026, 06:46 UTCIsrael

By Maayan LubellJERUSALEM, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long looked on course to lose power in Israel's election, but the race has narrowed as the vote approaches and his rivals have no clear path to power. Votes will be cast on Tuesday for parties, and seats in parliament will be allocated to individuals on party lists according to proportional representation.

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