This Israeli Vows to Oust Netanyahu. Here’s How.

By: David M. Halbfinger

7 November 2026 at 12:42

Gadi Eisenkot is poised to get a chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.

Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief and the leading opposition candidate, at a campaign event in September in Haifa, Israel.

New Zealand’s Election ‘Too Close to Call’ as Voters Turn to Minor Parties

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By: Victoria Kim and Laura Chung

7 November 2026 at 13:13

Preliminary results showed the right-wing bloc slightly ahead but no clear winner after an election that was dominated by economic concerns.

A voting station in Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday.

Will New Zealand Join Voters’ Global Revolt Over Soaring Costs?

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By: Victoria Kim and Laura Chung

6 November 2026 at 20:51

In the lead-up to an election in which economic concerns dominate, there was no clear front-runner. Minor parties will most likely determine who governs.

A voting station in Auckland, New Zealand, last week.

After Israel’s Election, Who Will Get the First Chance to Form a Government?

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By: Adam Rasgon， Adina Renner and Pablo Robles

6 November 2026 at 17:50

President Isaac Herzog is set to task a candidate with trying to form a government, following two days of talks with party leaders and officials after an inconclusive election.

Lana Nusseibeh’s U.N. Bid Collides With U.A.E.’s Role in Sudan

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By: Declan Walsh

5 November 2026 at 16:42

Lana Nusseibeh, one of the Gulf nation’s top diplomats, has led the effort to deny her country’s role in Sudan. Now it’s complicating her bid to become secretary general of the United Nations.

Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates is a candidate to become the next secretary general of the United Nations.

Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout

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By: David M. Halbfinger， Aaron Boxerman and Ronen Bergman

5 November 2026 at 11:04

The Israeli leader and his allies are alleging that Arab voters last month stole the election. Election officials say that while foul play was being investigated, it could not have affected the result.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to supporters of his Likud party on election night in Jerusalem last month.

Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size

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By: Amanda Taub

5 November 2026 at 05:01

In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.

Voting in Detroit on Tuesday. Turnout was a factor in turning the midterms’ expected blue wave into a blue tsunami.

The New Zealand Election That Could ‘Flip the Table’

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By: Laura Chung and Emanuel Stoakes

5 November 2026 at 05:01

Support for the major parties — led by two men called Chris — is cratering, thanks to dissatisfaction with the economy. Minor parties stand to benefit from a desire among voters for change.

A view of the city center from Mount Eden in Auckland, New Zealand.

Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size

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By: Amanda Taub

5 November 2026 at 05:01

In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.

Russia Senses Opportunity in Polish Political Turmoil

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By: Andrew Higgins

2 November 2026 at 18:56

After its sometime allies were ousted in elections in Hungary and Serbia, Moscow has seized on Poland’s constitutional standoff in its effort to weaken Europe’s support for Ukraine.

Protesting outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw on Sunday.

Why Orban and Vucic Broke With Trump on Election Denial

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By: Andrew Higgins

2 November 2026 at 16:48

Rejecting President Trump’s election denial playbook, nationalist leaders in Serbia and Hungary opted for an orderly retreat.

Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in the Serbian parliamentary elections in Belgrade on Oct. 25.

Netanyahu and Eisenkot Seek Shot to Be Israel’s Premier

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By: Aaron Boxerman

2 November 2026 at 10:30

Party leaders will make competing cases to the Israeli president for either Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot to get the first chance to build a governing coalition.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot on a billboard in Tel Aviv last month.

Netanyahu’s Bid to Stay in Power Will Test His Political Savvy

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By: Isabel Kershner

1 November 2026 at 10:20

After losing ground in Israel’s election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must draw on decades of political capital and reckon with old foes if he is to build a governing coalition.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel addressing supporters last week in Jerusalem after polls closed in a closely fought election.

Where Do Israel’s Arab Parties Stand?

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By: Adam Rasgon

1 November 2026 at 10:03

Having won a record 19 seats in Israel’s Parliament, the two Arab-led parties say they want to work with opposition factions to take down the Netanyahu government.

An electoral billboard for the Arab-led Joint List political alliance in Israel’s northern city of Nazareth in October.

No Clear Winner in Israel Election, Final Results Show

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By: Leo Sands， Johnatan Reiss and Ephrat Livni

30 October 2026 at 15:02

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and its allies won 53 seats in Parliament, falling short of the outright majority needed to form a government. The main opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, won 48.

How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win Votes in the Israel Elections

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By: David M. Halbfinger

29 October 2026 at 10:29

Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to exit polls during a speech at his party headquarters in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Israel’s Election Results Show No Clear Winner. What Are the Paths to a New Government?

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By: Johnatan Reiss， Adina Renner and Pablo Robles

30 October 2026 at 06:31

Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger have won a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.

How Arab Voters in Israel Shifted the Political Landscape

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By: Aaron Boxerman

29 October 2026 at 11:44

The Arab parties have long been kept on the political sidelines. But stunning turnout by their supporters makes the Arab minority an Israeli political reality that cannot be ignored.

Voting in the predominantly Arab town of Tayibe during the Israeli election on Tuesday.

Israel’s Parties Gird for Wrangling to Form a Government, With No Clear Path

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By: Isabel Kershner， Johnatan Reiss， Aaron Boxerman， Qasim Nauman and Michael Levenson

29 October 2026 at 02:27

Votes are still being counted, but it appears that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition nor the opposition alliance headed by Gadi Eisenkot will have a majority.

Torn Likud party campaign ad featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Israel’s Election: 4 Things to Watch For

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By: Ephrat Livni and Johnatan Reiss

27 October 2026 at 18:59

The election on Tuesday is unlikely to yield quick answers about who might lead the next government.

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