Government leaders

Netanyahu, Eisenkot stake rival claims to lead Israel after deadlocked vote

Al-Monitor28 October 2026, 03:46 UTCIsrael

By Maayan Lubell, Lili Bayer and Tamar Uriel-BeeriJERUSALEM, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot offered competing claims to lead Israel after Tuesday's election, withNetanyahu calling for a right-wing government and Eisenkot saying voters had rejected the longtime Israeli leader, even as exit polls left their blocs deadlocked.

Read the full story at Al-Monitor Open in the live monitor

On the map

Isaac HerzogGovernment leadersIsrael27 October 2026, 18:04 UTC

Related discussion groups

No group discusses this yet. Start a discussion group and attach this story.

More news about Israel

Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Faces a Difficult ChoiceNew York Times28 October 2026, 05:18 UTCIsraelGovernment leadersThe president has a largely ceremonial role, except after elections when it is his responsibility to pick a candidate for prime minister.
Блок Нетаньяху превалирует над оппозицией после подсчета 41,9% голосовInterfax RU28 October 2026, 05:18 UTCIsraelНи одна из политических сил не обеспечивает себе большинства в парламенте Израиля после подсчета около 42% бюллетеней, правый блок премьер-министра страны Биньямина Нетаньяху при этом превалирует н...
انتخابات إسرائيل.. هل تحسم الأحزاب العربية مصير نتنياهو؟Asharq News28 October 2026, 05:09 UTCIsraelتثير انتخابات إسرائيل احتمال انسداد سياسي، في ظل غياب أغلبية واضحة لنتنياهو أو المعارضة، وبروز دور الأحزاب...
ネタニヤフ首相、事実上の勝利宣言…「強力な右派政権を」Chosun Ilbo28 October 2026, 05:02 UTCIsraelベンヤミン・ネタニヤフ・イスラエル首相が総選挙で事実上の勝利を宣言した。28日（現地時間）、タイムズ・オブ・イスラエル（TOI）などによる...
Israel: Netanjahu verliert die Mehrheit – aber auch die Macht?Die Zeit28 October 2026, 05:00 UTCIsraelDie Wahl in Israel hat keinen klaren Sieger. Wie könnte sich Netanjahu an der Regierung halten – und wie könnte Eisenkot ihn ablösen? Und: Frank S. erwartet sein Urteil.
Election leaves Israel’s political future uncertain, but Netanyahu still clearly controls its presentTimes of Israel28 October 2026, 04:56 UTCIsraelGovernment leadersLike Shimon Peres 30 years ago, Gadi Eisenkot thought the exit polls meant he'd defeated the Likud leader. Not so fast
Eisenkot ber Netanyahu trekke seg etter valget i IsraelAftenposten28 October 2026, 04:54 UTCIsraelGovernment leadersDen israelske opposisjonslederen Gadi Eisenkot mener velgerne har vendt Benjamin Netanyahu ryggen.
Israel Election Is in Deadlock as Netanyahu, Eisenkot Blocs Stay Neck and NeckBloomberg Politics28 October 2026, 04:52 UTCIsraelGovernment leadersIsrael’s election has so far delivered an electoral cliffhanger, with Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot’s blocs short of the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority. Bloomberg's Dan William...

More on Government leaders

Orosz rakétaeső zúdult Kijevre, miközben Melania Trump közvetítésével tűzszünetet kötöttek a kritikus helyzetű OleskibenIndex.hu28 October 2026, 05:12 UTCGovernment leadersA béketárgyalások novemberben Abu-Dzabiban folytatódhatnak.
APEC 2027 convention center takes shape on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc IslandTuoi Tre News28 October 2026, 05:11 UTCVietnamGovernment leadersThe APEC 2027 Convention Center and a multipurpose performance venue are rapidly taking shape on Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam’s An Giang Province, as construction crews race to complete key...
Uruguay's bakers turn Pope Leo XIV's life story into a commemorative loaf - Latin TimesGoogle News28 October 2026, 05:10 UTCUruguayGovernment leadersUruguay's bakers turn Pope Leo XIV's life story into a commemorative loaf Latin Times
Trump ønsker Flavio Bolsonaro velkommen til USAAftenposten28 October 2026, 05:09 UTCUnited States of AmericaGovernment leadersUSAs president Donald Trump sier at han støtter at den brasilianske senatoren Flavio Bolsonaro…
大統領は中国、首相は韓日へ…ドイツの「アジア分散外交」Chosun Ilbo28 October 2026, 05:08 UTCGermanyGovernment leaders
Ho Chi Minh City seeks UK support for 532km metro networkTuoi Tre News28 October 2026, 05:07 UTCUnited KingdomGovernment leadersHo Chi Minh City chairman Nguyen Van Duoc has called for stronger cooperation with the United Kingdom in urban railway development as the city plans to develop a 532-kilometer metro network, with i...