Israeli press review: Netanyahu moved to undermine Palestinian vote on election day
Israeli press review: Netanyahu moved to undermine Palestinian vote on election day Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 10/29/2026 - 14:15 Meanwhile, Trump wants a unity government in Israel, hundreds of Israeli artists call for a government that includes Palestinians, and Herzog is likely to task Eisenkot with forming a coalition Palestinian candidate Ahmad Tibi of the Joint List party with his…
Israeli press review: Netanyahu sought to delegitimize Palestinian voters on election day, according to Haaretz investigation. Out of 146 posts from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on election day, 72 were aimed at attacking Palestinian turnout. His son Yair also posted or shared 103 messages targeting Palestinian voters, while Channel 14 News posted or shared 40 such posts.
US President Donald Trump expressed preference for a unity government including Netanyahu's Likud party and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, according to Israel Hayom newspaper. Trump wants to advance his Middle East policies, including potential agreements with Arab states and a solution to the Palestinian issue. He specifically asked US National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to be excluded from any future government.
Israeli artists called for a government with Palestinian parties, asking opposition leaders to unite and include Palestinian leaders, calling it a historic and necessary act. Israeli President Isaac Herzog is expected to give Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a government after the elections.
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