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‘Go home, Ben-Gvir’; Arab Bloc celebrates record turnout in Israel election

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Israel’s Joint Arab List party celebrated as exit polls projected as many as 18 parliamentary seats for the Arab-bloc.

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Most outlets frame the story as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, stressing that this is Israel’s first election since Oct. 7 and that the result could decide whether he stays in power. CBS News, Reuters and AP all center the vote itself and the possibility of a change in leadership, while BBC, PBS, NBC and Channel 4 emphasize its significance and the post-Oct. 7 backdrop. A few outlets diverge in emphasis: Axios foregrounds Trump advisers seeing opportunity beyond Netanyahu, the New York Times highlights reported pressure over Iran, and CBS also separately says the Iran war looms large.

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