Netanyahu, Eisenkot stake rival claims to lead Israel after deadlocked vote

October 28, 2026 1:10 PM

Netanyahu, Eisenkot stake rival claims to lead Israel after deadlocked vote

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot offered competing claims to lead Israel after Tuesday's election, with Netanyahu calling for a right-wing government and Eisenkot saying voters had rejected the longtime Israeli leader, even as exit polls left their blocs deadlocked. Netanyahu called for the formation of “a strong, right-wing national government,” while Eisenkot said the public had voted against Netanyahu remaining prime minister and called on him to retire from poli...

Israel election: What happens after polls close?

October 27, 2026 9:35 AM

Israel election: What happens after polls close?

Israel holds a parliamentary election on Tuesday, its first since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 that shook the country and plunged the Middle East into turmoil. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hold on power is at stake, with centrist rivals promising to usher in a new era, but it might take time before clear results are known. WHEN WILL WE KNOW WHO WON? It is likely this will be known within a few hours of polls closing, but it could take days or even weeks to become clear. Votin...

PM Modi receives standing ovation at Knesset, ‘Modi, Modi’ chants echo in Israeli Parliament

February 25, 2026 9:00 PM

PM Modi receives standing ovation at Knesset, ‘Modi, Modi’ chants echo in Israeli Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Knesset on Wednesday, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu attended an official reception ceremony in his honour. With chants of “Modi-Modi,” Prime Minister Modi received a standing ovation upon his arrival at the Israeli Parliament. In a post on X, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu attend official reception ceremony at the Knesset for...