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Eisenkot leads, but results still inconclusive as blocs struggle to reach Knesset majority - poll

The Jerusalem Post 11 Oct 2026
The polling average puts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, including Ofer Winter's People of Israel party, and the Zionist opposition at approximately 52.3 seats each ....
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Gantz refuses to quit Knesset race: 'I'm running until the end'

Israel National News 10 Oct 2026
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz rejects calls to withdraw from elections, dismissing claims of wasted votes ....
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Knesset displays stories of Oct. 7 victims at international parliamentary conference

The Jerusalem Post 08 Oct 2026
At an international conference in Tanzania, stories of Nova festival victims from various countries were placed on delegates' tables, including those of Iran, Qatar, and the PA ....
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Israeli MK convicted of assaulting police officer in West Bank, risks losing Knesset seat

Haaretz 08 Oct 2026
Hadash MK Ofer Cassif was filmed striking a police officer at a 2022 protest against the eviction of Palestinians in the West Bank's Masafer Yatta. Facing up to five years in prison, he called the verdict 'political persecution' ....
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Knesset demands: Bring October 7 Nukhba terrorists to trial

Israel National News 07 Oct 2026
ועדת החוקה פתחה בדקת דומייה ובקריאת תהילים את הדיון ביישום החוק להעמדת מחבלי הנוח'בה לדין ....
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Knesset legal adviser calls for repeat vote for state watchdog before October election

Haaretz 06 Oct 2026
Knesset legal adviser Sagit Afek urged lawmakers to hold a new vote for the state comptroller before the election, despite practical hurdles tied to campaigning.
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IDF headstones to include abduction note if soldier was kidnapped, Knesset announces

The Jerusalem Post 06 Oct 2026
The new legislation follows a Defense Ministry announcement on Sunday that 1,318 members of Israel's security forces have been killed across all conflict fronts since October 7, 2023 ....
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October 7 will be present in the next Knesset, regardless of who comes out on ...

The Jerusalem Post 05 Oct 2026
October 7 will affect the elections not only through the issues being debated, but also through the people who will be doing the debating ....
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Knesset legal adviser urges vote as Israel enters fourth month without comptroller

The Jerusalem Post 05 Oct 2026
The position of state comptroller has been vacant since July, when Matanyahu Englman completed his term without a successor in line and Michael Rabello's election was invalidated ....
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Court Clears Arab Lists as Abu Shehadeh Withdraws From Knesset Race

Virtual Jerusalem 04 Oct 2026
The Supreme Court let one candidate's withdrawal stand, unanimously restored the Joint List and Ra'am, and voted 7-2 to let MK Ofer Cassif run ....
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Israel’s Supreme Court overturns ban on 2 Arab lists running in Knesset election

Middle East Monitor 03 Oct 2026
27 Knesset (parliament) election, Anadolu reports ... READ. Israel’s Supreme Court hears appeals by Arab candidates barred from Knesset elections The ruling by Israel’s highest judicial body clears the ....
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Balad decides: Sami Abu Shehadeh to withdraw from Knesset race

Israel National News 02 Oct 2026
Balad has decided that party chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh will accept the recommendation of Supreme Court justices and withdraw from the Knesset race ....
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