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  "id": 17177100,
  "title": "In Israel, Isaac Herzog, from ceremonial president to arbiter of a Knesset without a majority",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/in-israel-isaac-herzog-from-ceremonial-president-to-arbiter-of-a",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T04:03:14.000Z",
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    "name": "Le Monde English",
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    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/30/in-israel-isaac-herzog-from-ceremonial-president-to-arbiter-of-a-knesset-without-a-majority_6767128_4.html"
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  "summary": "Lacking a majority, Israel's president – known for his cautious approach and reluctance to make firm decisions – could push for a unity government, much like his father, Chaim Herzog, did 42 years ago.",
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        "title": "Israel polls: Netanyahu cries foul; poll chief orders probe into 'foreign hand'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/israel-polls-netanyahu-cries-foul-poll-chief-orders-probe-into",
        "published": "2026-10-29T09:52:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Netanyahu's bid to discredit Israel's election results is starting to unravel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/netanyahus-bid-to-discredit-israels-election-results-is-starting-to",
        "published": "2026-10-29T23:36:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Netanyahu builds strong position if Israel has to vote again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/netanyahu-builds-strong-position-if-israel-has-to-vote-again",
        "published": "2026-10-30T00:43:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/netanyahu-bloc-finishes-ahead-in-israel-vote-but-well-short-of",
        "published": "2026-10-30T02:30:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/netanyahu-bloc-finishes-ahead-in-israel-vote-but-well-short-of-17166316",
        "published": "2026-10-30T02:38:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/netanyahu-bloc-finishes-ahead-in-israel-vote-but-well-short-of-17170426",
        "published": "2026-10-30T03:27:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}