Netanyahu's position weakens as ultra-Orthodox party withholds support

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1. Al-Monitor

   Netanyahu's position weakens as ultra-Orthodox party withholds support ↗ (opens Al-Monitor)

   Published Nov 5, 2026

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   By Maayan Lubell and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu's position in the post-election battle to stay on as Israel's prime minister weakened on Thursday after an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party withheld support for any nominee and an Arab-led party endorsed his main oppo…

2. Al-Monitor

   Netanyahu's position weakens as rival secures broad backing to try to form government ↗ (opens Al-Monitor)

   Published Nov 5, 2026

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   By Maayan Lubell and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu's position in the post-election battle to stay on as Israel's prime minister weakened on Thursday after an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party withheld support for any nominee and two Arab-led parties endorsed his main o…

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