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World awaits results of Israeli election that could replace Netanyahu

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Israel holds its first parliamentary election on Tuesday since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that sparked its war in Gaza to decide if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will remain in office. Matt Gutman reports.

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What the coverage shows

Most outlets converge on the election as a test of Benjamin Netanyahu’s hold on power and on the possibility of a coalition deadlock, with CBS News, the AP, France 24 and CNBC all emphasizing that no clear winner or majority was emerging. CBS News is the only outlet in this set to publish multiple versions, shifting from a straightforward “could replace Netanyahu” framing to a later “fighting for his political life” angle, while Al Jazeera uniquely foregrounds provocative statements about Arab voters and Axios focuses on how Trump advisers see room for a post-Netanyahu agenda.

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