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Israel president urges compromise after divisive election

Israeli President Isaac Herzog (right) receiving the official results of Israel’s general election from Justice Noam Sohlberg, who heads the Central Elections Committee, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on Nov 4.

Netanyahu rivals seize on Democrats’ sweep of US Congress, seeking his ouster

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly backed Republicans.

Fadli’s questions aim to cast Govt as soft on Israel, says Shanmugam; WP MP rejects characterisation

WP MP Fadli Fawzi and Senior Minister K. Shanmugam clashed in Parliament on Nov 4.

Israel election commission rejects Netanyahu’s charges of fraud

Neither Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot command enough votes alone to form a government.

Israel president opens talks as rivals struggle to form government

On October 28, Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed hope that a new round of elections could be avoided, as a fiercely contested vote failed to produce a clear winner.

Israeli PM Netanyahu, attorney general trade barbs over poll fraud allegations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot were both unable to secure an outright majority during the Oct 27 election.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Nov 4, 2026

With her successful election, Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee will serve a nine-year term on the ICJ from 2027 to 2036.

Israeli ex-generals condemn settler violence, help Palestinian farmers

Israeli rights group Yesh Din reported 180 physical attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters over the 35 days since the season began.

Trump says US$4b Israel funding will end: ‘They don’t need it’

US President Donald Trump has said he and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “have made a deal”.

Top Arab Israeli leader says opposition must join forces to oust Netanyahu

Yousef Jabareen, leader of Israel’s Arab-led Joint List political alliance, said his party was focused on the interests of Arab Israelis.

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