Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 28 October 2026
What happens if Netanyahu can't form a government?
With most of the votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc is slightly ahead - but neither it nor the opposition are on track for a majority. Netanyahu is calling for a strong right-wing government and his party, Likud, is set to be the biggest. His rival, Gadi Eisenkot insists Israel voted to end Netanyahu's
BBC News
What the coverage shows
Both outlets frame the story as an unresolved post-election contest over who can lead Israel, with neither side on track for a clear majority. BBC News foregrounds the arithmetic and Netanyahu’s call for a strong right-wing government, while Reuters focuses more on the prospect of a caretaker government and the rival claims of Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot.
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