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Israeli coalition talks for 2026 election

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In late June, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans for an expanded national‑unity government ahead of the 2026 elections, stating that any coalition would exclude left‑wing and Arab parties while retaining the ultra‑Orthodox bloc to reach a governing majority. A parallel internal agreement was reported, in which Netanyahu and opposition leaders pledged to neutralise Iran’s enriched uranium even without U.S. backing. By late July, the focus shifted to a more detailed blueprint presented by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and former security chief Gadi Eisenkot. Their proposal emphasized a broad Zionist majority that would bar Arab and Haredi parties unless they accepted a universal draft law, aiming for a 63‑64‑seat bloc. The plan also floated the possibility of later incorporating Likud members after Netanyahu’s eventual departure, highlighting the evolving strategic calculations within the right‑leaning camp as the election approaches. A July 26 poll showed Eisenkot’s new Yashar party projected to win 23 Knesset seats, one more than Likud’s 22, making him the leading challenger to Netanyahu. Eisenkot’s platform calls for a commission of inquiry into the Oct 7 Hamas attack, a new long‑term security doctrine, and a universal national service law extending compulsory service to ultra‑Orthodox Jews and Arab citizens, while pledging to protect judicial independence, minority rights and a free press. His emphasis on universal service echoes earlier coalition discussions about a draft law, adding a competitive dynamic to the right‑leaning coalition narrative as the Oct 27 election nears.

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