https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netanyahu-races-to-unify-israel-s-right-wing-in-bid-to-avert-election-defeatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netanyahu-races-to-unify-israel-s-right-wing-in-bid-to-avert-election-defeathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netanyahu-races-to-unify-israel-s-right-wing-in-bid-to-avert-election-defeat#u64498Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:48:09 +0000Benjamin Netanyahu is working to unify Israel's right-wing factions to prevent an election defeat. Thirty-eight parties have submitted their final Knesset slates for the October 27 vote. Early polling following the slate deadline indicates a deadlock, with the pro-Netanyahu bloc tied with the opposition. Meanwhile, a separate poll suggests a coalition led by Eisenkot could secure 61 seats without needing support from Arab parties for the first time.Why it mattersThe upcoming election determines the composition of the Knesset and the ability to form a stable government. Persistent deadlock