Israel holds polls amid uncertainty over Netanyahu’s future, coalition numbers
Opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett are challenging PM Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, with opinion polls showing neither bloc assured of…
The Hindu reports: Opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett are challenging PM Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, with opinion polls showing neither bloc assured of the 61 seats needed for a majority.
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