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Eisenkot or Netanyahu? Israel's President to choose candidate to form new government on Sunday

Eisenkot or Netanyahu? Israel's President to choose candidate to form new government on Sunday

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Kozhikode‑based businessman Jukaku Abdul Majeed celebrated the election of Abdul El‑Sayed as the first Muslim to enter the US Senate, calling it a historic American milestone and a personal triumph because El‑Sayed is married to his niece, Sarah Jukaku. The family’s joy reflects both the broader significance of the win and its direct connection to their own kin, with El‑Sayed noted as being of Egyptian descent.

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  • left · 4 outlets

    President Isaac Herzog began meeting party leaders to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government in the deeply polarised country

    — The Hindu

  • center · 5 outlets

    Gadi Eisenkot is now set to receive recommendations from 67 members of the 120-seat Knesset, putting him ahead of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 5 outlets

    Benjamin Netanyahu is staring at an ouster of his government after the Joint List, Israel's largest Arab political alliance, and the Ra’am party on Thursday endorsed former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, strengthening his chances of becoming the Prime Minister following…

    — India TV

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Israel's President Isaac Herzog has assured the people of country that he would nominate a candidate on Sunday who would be tasked to forming a new government in a bid to end the deadlock following the election results that gave a hung verdict.

Coverage arrived over 300 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from The New Indian Express.

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Eisenkot or Netanyahu? Israel's President to choose candidate to form new government on Sunday

Israel's President Isaac Herzog has assured the people of country that he would nominate a candidate on Sunday who would be tasked to forming a new government in a bid to end the deadlock following the election results that gave a hung verdict.

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

US midterm elections: Kozhikode family celebrates Abdul El-Sayed’s historic win

KOZHIKODE: For Kozhikode-based businessman Jukaku Abdul Majeed, the election of Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim to enter the US Senate is more than a landmark moment in American history. It is a deeply personal triumph, as El-Sayed is the husband of his niece, Sarah Jukaku. Of Egyptian descent…

Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

Israel PM Race: Eisenkot nears mandate with Arab backing as opposition faces allegations over anti-Arab alliance pledge

Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot is moving closer to becoming Israel’s next prime minister after securing the backing of both major Arab political parties, giving him the support of 67 lawmakers in the 120-member Israeli parliament. The development has strengthened Gadi Eisenkot’s prospects of securing…

The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

Israel: Eisenkot clears PM mandate threshold with 67 endorsements, leaving Netanyahu’s bloc at 46 seats, UTJ abstains

Following post-election consultations with President Isaac Herzog, Eisenkot secured a total of 67 endorsements in the 120-seat Knesset—comfortably surpassing the 61-seat majority required—while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing endorsement tally shrank to just 46 seats after traditional…

Free Press Kashmir Center Free Press Kashmir

Arab lawmakers offer support to oust Netanyahu as Israel faces political deadlock

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first-ever Muslim elected to US Senate after defeating Mike Rogers; trolls JD Vance, Trump with ‘Habibi’ jibe in victory speech

Making waves in American politics, Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim to be elected to the US Senate from Michigan, triumphing over Republican Mike Rogers with a solid 51% of the voter support. Celebrated for his progressive stance, El-Sayed garnered endorsements from influential leftist…

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