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Netanyahu's reign hangs in the balance as Israel heads to the polls with rival blocs deadlocked six days out

Netanyahu's reign hangs in the balance as Israel heads to the polls with rival blocs deadlocked six days out

Neither Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition nor the opposition 'change bloc' is expected to reach the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority. Two Arab parties, the Joint List and Ra'am, could take around 15 seats between them, which would be enough to hand his rivals power. Gadi Eisenkot, his main challenger, has also rejected Palestinian statehood. Israel votes on 27 October.

Opposition parties vow a 7 October inquiry and an end to ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions.

Ben-Gvir is poised for gains as young Israeli voters swing to the right.

Displaced Gazan Nidal Kuhail, 32, calls the vote 'a matter of to be or not to be'.

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