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Netanyahu trails in the polls ahead of Tuesday's Israeli election as Arab parties could hold the balance of power

Benjamin Netanyahu faces a deadlocked election on 27 October, with Arab parties holding enough seats to hand the opposition a majority if it joins forces with them.
Benjamin Netanyahu faces a deadlocked election on 27 October, with Arab parties holding enough seats to hand the opposition a majority if it joins forces with them.
Benjamin Netanyahu's battle to retain power, as surveys suggest his rivals could secure a majority by uniting with Arab parties ahead of the 27 October vote.
Benjamin Netanyahu's battle to retain power, as surveys suggest his rivals could secure a majority by uniting with Arab parties ahead of the 27 October vote.

One survey projects just 48 seats for Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies, 13 short of the 61 needed to govern. President Donald Trump handed him a last-minute endorsement this week. Rival Gadi Eisenkot, the former military chief leading the Change Bloc, has ruled out governing with Arab parties. Arab Israelis, who account for roughly one in five of the population, are being urged to turn out.

'I see it as our duty to bring down this extremist government,' says student Arkan Badran.

Netanyahu, who turns 77 this week, was treated for early-stage prostate cancer this year.

A displaced Gaza man living in a tent called the vote 'existential'.

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