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Israel’s far-right supporters hold out hope for return to power

Israel’s far-right supporters hold out hope for return to power

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The Knesset remains deadlocked, with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s right‑wing and ultra‑Orthodox bloc holding 53 of the 120 seats while the opposition together controls 67 seats, including 19 from Arab‑majority parties whose support is considered highly controversial in Israeli politics. A political figure, though a moderate Zionist, strongly opposes Netanyahu yet shares some of his positions on Palestinian issues. Given this stalemate, the report urges that Delhi pursue active diplomacy to navigate the evolving situation.

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    After years of the Israeli electorate drifting rightwards under Mr. Netanyahu, far-right parties such as Mr. Ben Gvir’s Jewish Power and Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism had hoped for watershed gains

    — The Hindu

  • right · 2 outlets

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a national unity government with opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, with US President Donald Trump and Israeli President Isaac Herzog emerging as potential guarantors of a power-sharing agreement amid political deadlock following the…

    — Organiser

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After years of the Israeli electorate drifting rightwards under Mr. Netanyahu, far-right parties such as Mr. Ben Gvir’s Jewish Power and Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism had hoped for watershed gains

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Israel’s far-right supporters hold out hope for return to power

After years of the Israeli electorate drifting rightwards under Mr. Netanyahu, far-right parties such as Mr. Ben Gvir’s Jewish Power and Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism had hoped for watershed gains

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a national unity government with opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, with US President Donald Trump and Israeli President Isaac Herzog emerging as potential guarantors of a power-sharing agreement amid political deadlock following the…

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