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Israel goes to the polls: A guide to the election and the battle to form a government

Times of Israel27 October 2026, 04:04 UTCIsrael

With neither bloc assured of a majority, here's how Israel's electoral system works, what could decide the election and how Netanyahu could remain in power -- even if he loses

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