Netanyahu fighting for his political life in Israeli election

What the coverage shows

All five outlets frame the race around whether Arab parties could help determine who forms the next government, and all treat Netanyahu’s lead as part of a broader bloc arithmetic problem. The Independent is the only one to foreground that Netanyahu has pulled ahead while his opponents may still need an unlikely deal, while NPR uniquely highlights criticism that refusing to work with Arab parties is “reckless.” France 24 splits its coverage between a more cautious “may not be kingmakers” angle and a second item saying Arab parties have “woken up,” suggesting possible surprise leverage.

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