https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-israeli-pm-emerges-as-wildcard-in-high-stakes-election-with-middle-east-s-future-at-stakeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-israeli-pm-emerges-as-wildcard-in-high-stakes-election-with-middle-east-s-future-at-stakehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-israeli-pm-emerges-as-wildcard-in-high-stakes-election-with-middle-east-s-future-at-stake#u167940Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:35:40 +0000Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is aiming for a political comeback as a wildcard in a high-stakes Knesset election. Bennett seeks to expand the Abraham Accords and rebuild ties with Donald Trump and Arab nations. Meanwhile, an election featuring record turnout has yielded no clear winner or coalition majority. Exit polls show Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud bloc and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar-led opposition both falling short of reaching 61 Knesset seats, leaving the future of the Israeli government and the Middle East unresolved.Why it mattersThis national election marks the fi