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Center · Watch · October 29, 2026

Oct 28 ยท With Israel's election count still under way, Benjamin Netanyahu alleges fraud in the Arab vote and neither bloc has a clear path to a 61-seat majority

Breaking Points: Israel Elections: racism wins, Bibi survives?

Breaking Points: Israel Elections: racism wins, Bibi survives?

Grade D (64/100). A guest in Israel describes how opposition voters are taking the result, Likud's election-day videos and why she doubts Netanyahu can form a government

D: Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.

  • Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): [0:56] 'He has made racism a completely common currency.' (guest's own verdict, no evidence given)
  • Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): post headline 'racism wins' (outlet's own wording)

Splits: A guest in Israel describes how opposition voters are taking the result, Likud's election-day videos and why she doubts Netanyahu can form a government

Same story: CBS News, The Ben Shapiro Show

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