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The Straits TimesNews report · Oct 14, 4:56 AM
Seeing pivotal election, Israelis fly from around world to vote
The election is widely seen as a referendum on PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his hard-right government.
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Seeing pivotal election, Israelis fly from around world to vote
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What happened The election is widely seen as a referendum on PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his hard-right government.
The headline split The Straits Times frames it as "Seeing pivotal election, Israelis fly from around world to vote". Times of Israel frames it as "Small parties hovering around minimum vote threshold could determine Israel’s election".
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Times of IsraelNews report · Oct 14, 2:42 AM
Small parties hovering around minimum vote threshold could determine Israel’s election
While neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot-led opposition has clear path to majority, veteran pollster predicts PM's bloc will face 'more difficult test' in turning out enough supporters
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