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  "id": 16860820,
  "title": "Netanyahu, Eisenkot stake rival claims to lead Israel after deadlocked vote",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/netanyahu-eisenkot-stake-rival-claims-to-lead-israel-after-deadlocked-16860820",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T06:14:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40446295/netanyahu-eisenkot-stake-rival-claims-to-lead-israel-after-deadlocked-vote"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot are competing for the leadership of Israel after Tuesday's election. Netanyahu called for a right-wing government, while Eisenkot claimed that voters rejected the longtime Israeli leader. Their blocs are reportedly tied at 51 seats each, according to exit polls, and neither of them has claimed victory. Netanyahu, 77, is seeking a caretaker prime minister role, which could prolong the coalition negotiations or even lead to another election. Exit polls indicate a 77.7% voter turnout, the highest in more than two decades. The election was held in the wake of the Hamas-led attack in October 2023 and subsequent wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.",
  "summary": "OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot offered competing claims to lead Israel after Tuesday’s election, with Netanyahu calling for a right-wing government and Eisenkot saying voters had rejected the longtime Israeli leader, even as exit polls left their blocs deadlocked. While the projected results would represent a setback for Netanyahu and his…",
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