https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-election-to-test-benjamin-netanyahu-s-ability-to-hold-powerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-election-to-test-benjamin-netanyahu-s-ability-to-hold-powerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-election-to-test-benjamin-netanyahu-s-ability-to-hold-power#u166569Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:51:07 +0000Israel faces a potential political deadlock following a parliamentary election that tested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power. Exit polls indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc and the opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot are running neck and neck as vote counting continues. The ballot marked the first general election held in Israel since the October 7, 2023 terror attacks, with security, military conscription, judicial reform, and rising living costs dominating the core issues for voters.Why it mattersThe election cente