Bramble: Mansour Abbas https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/mansour-abbas Stories involving Mansour Abbas, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb Israel's 26th Knesset sworn in amid heckling; opposition names Kahana as speaker candidate https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/israel-s-26th-knesset-sworn-in-opposition-seeks-to-replace-speaker https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/israel-s-26th-knesset-sworn-in-opposition-seeks-to-replace-speaker Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:41:55 +0000 World Israel's 26th Knesset was sworn in on Tuesday, with Netanyahu attacking Arab-Israeli lawmakers in his speech and walkouts and heckling in the chamber. Opposition parties agreed on Matan Kahana as their candidate to replace Speaker Amir Ohana, though their four Jewish-led parties alone hold 48 of 120 seats. (9 outlets: 3 left · 4 centre · 2 right) Liberman signals flexibility on haredi draft law as anti-Netanyahu coalition talks advance https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/liberman-reportedly-drops-veto-on-haredi-parties-in-israeli-coalition- https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/liberman-reportedly-drops-veto-on-haredi-parties-in-israeli-coalition- Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:27:38 +0000 World Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Liberman said he would compromise on haredi conscription legislation, reportedly dropping his veto on ultra-Orthodox parties in a possible Eisenkot-led coalition. United Torah Judaism welcomed the move but said no proposal exists. (4 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 3 right) Herzog tasks Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government after deadlocked election https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/herzog-to-receive-official-election-results-and-begin-consultations-wi https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/herzog-to-receive-official-election-results-and-begin-consultations-wi Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:20:27 +0000 World President Isaac Herzog formally tasked Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government on 8 November, after the 27 October election left neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Eisenkot's with 61 seats. Eisenkot has 28 days, extendable by 14, and faces deep divisions over Arab and ultra-Orthodox parties. (31 outlets: 9 left · 12 centre · 10 right) Israel's election: exit polls leave Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs short of a majority https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/israel-s-election-netanyahu-s-coalition-prospects-as-vote-approaches https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/israel-s-election-netanyahu-s-coalition-prospects-as-vote-approaches Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:02:40 +0000 World Exit polls after Israel's 27 October election showed neither Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc reaching 61 seats, with Arab parties projected at 18. Official results are due on 4 November. (41 outlets: 14 left · 14 centre · 13 right) Israel votes on 27 October, three years after the 7 October attacks https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/israel-heads-to-october-election-three-years-after-oct-7-attacks https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/israel-heads-to-october-election-three-years-after-oct-7-attacks Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:32:31 +0100 World Israel holds a general election on 27 October, three years after the 7 October 2023 attacks. Polls show neither bloc reaching 61 seats, so coalition options, Arab parties' exclusion and unity or minority government dominate late coverage. (11 outlets: 1 left · 4 centre · 6 right)