Israel’s choice: Netanyahu remaining in power or a Palestinian-backed coalition
<p>Incumbent could turn defeat into another term in office as rival parties erect confected barrier to unseating him</p><p>Hours before the final results from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/28/israel-election-results-live-updates-exit-polls-netanyahu-likud-eisenkot-latest-news">Israel’s elections</a> were in, several things were cle