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Israel holds polls amid uncertainty over Netanyahu’s future, coalition numbers

The Hindu27 October 2026, 05:28 UTCIsrael

Opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett are challenging PM Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, with opinion polls showing neither bloc assured of the 61 seats needed for a majority

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