Palestinians quake as Netanyahu returns to power in Israel
Palestinians are concerned about Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power, as Israel escalates its attacks in the West Bank.
As Israeli operations escalate in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, Palestinians are growing concerned over Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power after his bloc won a majority of seats in the Knesset, along with his most extreme-right allies, which might pave the way for further escalation in various Palestinian areas.
More than 100 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank this year, while 20 people were killed in a series of deadly attacks carried out by Palestinians inside Israel.
On Nov. 1, Israelis cast their votes for the fifth time in less than four years.
According to the election results, Netanyahu and his right-wing allies won 64 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, with Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Religious Zionism party securing 14 seats, Shas 11 seats, and United Torah Judaism seven seats. Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s Likud party won 31 seats.
