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Arab parties could hold key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot set to fall short of victory

Arab parties could hold key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot set to fall short of victory
BBC News Wednesday 28 October 2026, 06:53 UTC 1 min read
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The two main blocs appear to have too few seats to form the next government without reliance on Arab parties.

The two main blocs appear to have too few seats to form the next government without reliance on Arab parties.
Arab (ORG) Netanyahu (PERSON) Eisenkot (PERSON)
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