# Which way will Israel break? Netanyahu still has a path to power after election-night surprises

https://mins.news/en/item/119724

- France 24, 2026-10-28 19:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20261028-which-way-will-israel-break-netanyahu-still-in-it-after-election-night-surprises

> Israel is still counting votes after an election marked by the highest turnout in decades, historic gains by Arab parties and Benjamin Netanyahu’s worst result since 1999. Yet the country’s longest-serving prime minister still has a route to staying in power. As parliament’s final makeup remains uncertain, a panel considers how he could survive and whether the problem lies with Likud’s right-wing leader or his policies.

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