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Netanyahu warned not to restart Iran war after close election

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 28, 2026 • 10:00 PM
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Israeli Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot has urged military chiefs to resist pressure to resume bombing, as counting continues in Israel’s inconclusive election.

Netanyahu warned not to restart Iran war after close election

London | Israeli President Isaac Herzog has urged party leaders to break campaign vows not to work with political enemies so that the country can avoid another round of elections, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his top rival remain short of being able to form a government.

As US President Donald Trump claimed credit for Netanyahu’s stronger-than-expected showing, Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot urged Israel’s security chiefs to resist pressure from the prime minister, amid speculation Netanyahu and Trump are planning to restart the war with Iran.

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