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Commentary: Indecisive election reveals the deeper fault lines in Israel politics

CNA28 October 2026, 21:59 UTCIsrael

The election was seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and it looks like Likud will remain the largest party in parliament, says NUS Middle East Institute’s Jean-Loup Samaan.

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