# Barak says Netanyahu ‘lost dramatically’ in Israeli election

https://mins.news/en/item/122741

- France 24, 2026-10-30 15:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20261030-israeli-election-netanyahu-did-not-win-he-lost-dramatically-former-pm-barak-says

> Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak told FRANCE 24 that Benjamin Netanyahu did not win this week’s election and instead “lost dramatically.” Barak said Netanyahu’s rival Gadi Eisenkot should ally with Arab parties, suggested claims of Qatari funding were meant to divert attention from an ongoing corruption scandal, and warned Netanyahu was ready to strike Iran to remain in power.

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