{
  "id": 17994292,
  "title": "Suspense Reigns Supreme In Tel Aviv As Netanyahu Struggles To Survive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/suspense-reigns-supreme-in-tel-aviv-as-netanyahu-struggles-to-survive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:45:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/suspense-reigns-supreme-in-tel-aviv-as-netanyahu-struggles-to-survive"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "It has been a week since Israel's parliamentary elections in the Knesset, but the formation of a government remains elusive. This is one of the striking ironies of Israeli society. Despite facing relentless hostility from neighboring nations since its founding in 1948, and successfully fending off attempts by Islamic governments and non-state terrorist groups to eradicate its existence, Israeli politicians have struggled to agree on a coalition government. Coalition politics has long been the norm in Israeli society. The October 7 Hamas attack that killed over 1,200 Jewish civilians near the Gaza border on October 7, 2023, was supposed to unite Israelis against further terror, but instead it exposed deep divisions within the nation. Many Israelis are more interested in investigating intelligence failures rather than preventing future attacks. The intelligence agencies, renowned for their precision in targeting Iranian leaders and generals, failed to predict the Hamas attack. No significant investigation into the intelligence failures has been conducted yet. The two main coalitions, led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the far-right Likud Party and retired Chief of the Israeli Defense Forces Gadi Eisenkot, failed to secure the necessary 61 seats to form a government individually. Arab parties, comprising about 21% of Israel's population, have 19 seats combined. While some Arab leaders are willing to support Eisenkot's Yesh Atid Party, Netanyahu fears a coalition dependent on Arab parties would undermine Israel's status as a Jewish state. Netanyahu and Eisenkot have been unable to agree on forming a coalition, with Netanyahu alleging \"vote chori.\" Some observers believe that a joint venture between Netanyahu and Eisenkot, with each serving as prime minister for two years, is the only viable option. However, their personal animosity makes such a coalition unlikely. Holding fresh elections is another option, but it would be costly and uncertain. President Donald Trump has expressed support for Netanyahu, but the US will continue backing Israel due to its strategic importance. The global community is closely monitoring the Israeli government formation, as it could have far-reaching consequences for Iran and the global economy in the Middle East.",
  "summary": "It’s been a week since the elections to the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, were held. But the installation of a government, albeit a coalition, is nowhere in sight. This is one of the big ironies of Israeli society. A nation, which has faced only hostility from its neighbours ever since it was born in 1948 and which has successfully warded off efforts from Islamic governments and non-state…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}