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Two small Arab parties could decide whether Netanyahu clings on to power in Israel's knife-edge election on Tuesday

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.

Polls show Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition losing its majority in the 120-seat Knesset, but the opposition is also set to fall short of the 61 seats needed. Ra'am and the Joint List are forecast to win 12 to 15 seats. 'We are determined to do everything in order to bring this government down,' said Ahmad Tibi. Most of the Jewish opposition has ruled out governing with Arab parties.

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the centrist Yashar party, aims to replace Netanyahu.

Lifelong Likud voter Eti Ben Shabat, 64, in Kiryat Shmona: 'I don't want the lies to continue.'

Netanyahu's campaign billboards in the northern town read 'Right or Palestine'.

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