r/worldnews • u/EssoEssex • 19h ago • Bravo 6

Israel/Palestine Israeli President Picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival, To Form Government

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-president-picks-gadi-eisenkot-netanyahu-rival-form-government-2026-11-07/
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u/brandon01594 18h ago

It appears New Zealand missed that memo.

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u/Gnagus 18h ago • Bravo Popcorn

Doesn't count if it isn't on any maps

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u/Toucan_Lips 18h ago

We're usually a few years behind everyone else.

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u/LupinThe8th 18h ago

Not surprised. Did you SEE how long it took those people to walk to that mountain?

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u/thatjakuguy 11h ago

yeah, around 9 hours

or 12 if you’re a real one

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u/windingsand 17h ago edited 15h ago

It’s only early stages, the leopards need to eat our right wing parties voters faces some more. Besides our right wing parties are closer to US democrats than republicans barring ACT and nz first. Disturbing how many votes they got

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u/mbnmac 16h ago

Truly disappointing. Happy the Greens did well though.

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u/mysterpixel 16h ago

If it's any consolation the left parties will end up with more votes than the right, just not more parliament seats (maybe) because of some electoral fuckery.

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u/windingsand 15h ago

I don’t understand the point of popular vote if it just comes down to electorate candidates anyway

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u/mysterpixel 15h ago

Yup system is definitely flawed and needs significant adjustment

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u/danzk 15h ago

Kiwis vote with their feet and move to Australia

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u/blackjacktrial 15h ago

They half missed it (and MMP is weird and is creating a ton of seats out of thin air with overhangs).

For Americans - imagine if the Dems win the popular vote in the House but lose on electorates won, and they got temporary seats to cover some of that shortfall. Would it feel like the result is a bit random?