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Trump advisers say Netanyahu loss could help U.S. agenda as Israel heads to polls amid deadlock warnings

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.

Neither bloc is projected to reach the 61 seats needed to control the 120-seat Knesset, with a polling average giving the anti-Netanyahu coalition 53 seats to his 51, potentially making Palestinian parties the kingmakers. President Donald Trump endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Tuesday's vote, yet his advisers reportedly believe a defeat could help his Middle East agenda. 'He's the devil he knows,' one said.

Eisenkot's son, Gal Meir, 25, was killed fighting in Gaza.

Eisenkot calls Netanyahu an 'anti-leader' and says he is running to 'save Israel'.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters called military police 'Nazis' during a draft arrest in Modi'in.

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