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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has invited Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government after he secured the backing of 67 lawmakers, surpassing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 46 recommendations. Eisenkot now has 28 days to build a coalition amid a deeply divided parliament and ongoing political and security challenges.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government after he secured 67 lawmakers’ recommendations. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to assemble a coalition and replace Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Veteran Arab lawmaker Ahmad Tibi has signalled that the Arab Joint List is willing to support a Jewish-led anti-Netanyahu government from outside the coalition to help end Benjamin Netanyahu's rule, potentially giving Arab parties a key role in government formation after their strong election performance.
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Israel's election has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu short of a parliamentary majority, with his bloc winning 53 seats. Allegations of electoral fraud and foreign interference have triggered investigations, while election officials and police have rejected claims of systematic violations.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has alleged that the election was "stolen" by Arab-led parties, claiming voter fraud, bribery, intimidation and the use of illegal software. The accusations came after Arab-led parties Ra'am and the Joint List were projected to win a combined 19 seats.
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Israeli election results showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud bloc leading with 41.9 per cent of ballot boxes counted, securing 57 projected seats against 47 for the opposition camp. However, neither side had reached the 61-seat majority required
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Thousands of volunteer election observers monitored Israeli polling stations amid a closely contested election. Benjamin Netanyahu faced a strong challenge from rival Gadi Eisenkot, with voters focused on October 7 security failures, military service exemptions, judicial reforms and national security
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Israel’s October 27 election centres on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, the October 7 security failures, military-service exemptions and ethnic divisions. Arab voter turnout and coalition negotiations could prove significant, while the two-state solution remains largely absent from campaigning.
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India-Israel ties are expected to remain strong regardless of Israel’s election outcome, analyst Alec Pollard said, citing defence and technology cooperation and Narendra Modi’s rapport with Benjamin Netanyahu. Key electoral issues include October 7 security failures, military exemptions and Israel’s international isolation
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Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar recounted how his co-pilot attacked him during a flight to Israel, leaving him seriously injured. Despite blurred vision and the aircraft plunging, Machchhar reopened the cockpit door, enabling passengers to regain control and avert disaster
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited FlyDubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light a flame at Israel’s next Independence Day ceremony, praising the Indian pilot as a hero for his courage in foiling a mid-air attack
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Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar praised Captain Smit Machchhar for helping avert a major in-flight crisis, calling his actions an example of India-Israel cooperation against terrorism. Azar said counter-terrorism agencies remain in close contact and wished the injured pilot recovery
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Israeli leaders praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for helping prevent a suspected attempt to crash flydubai flight FZ1073 after he was stabbed by his co-pilot. The injured pilot reportedly opened the cockpit door, enabling passengers and crew to intervene
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary courage after the injured pilot helped avert a major tragedy aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also lauded his bravery and resolve
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar as a "hero" for displaying exceptional courage after being injured during an in-flight attack and helping avert a major crisis. Modi said the pilot's actions saved hundreds of lives, while Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu also lauded his bravery and wished him a speedy recovery.
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India's Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah are closely monitoring the health of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who was injured while helping prevent a major in-flight crisis on Flydubai flight FZ1073. The pilot is undergoing treatment in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and is reported to be stable.
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Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was hailed as a hero after allegedly thwarting a co-pilot's attempt to crash a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Despite suffering stab injuries, Machchhar reportedly helped prevent a catastrophe as passengers and crew subdued the attacker.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at a Rosh Hashanah Toast, declared that Iran’s regime is nearing collapse and emphasized Israel’s strength as the Middle East’s leading superpower. He credited Israel’s military resilience, U.S. cooperation, and recent successes against Iran’s nuclear and missile threats.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim nations to unite against the US and Israel, calling them the “real enemy,” as regional tensions escalated with attacks on journalists, activists, and fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank villages of Qusra and Jalud, calling the attacks criminal and urging arrests. The incidents reportedly injured Palestinians and foreign journalists amid rising settler violence across the territory
