
ITV News - What You Need To Know
ITV News
4.6from 42 ratings
- 713
- Episodes
- 264
- Transcribed
- 42
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
About ITV News - What You Need To Know
The quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories. Our team of specialist correspondents plus guests bring you information and analysis you can trust so you get What You Need To Know in minutes.
- Publisher
- ITV News
- Category
- news · news · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 16 Mar 2020
- Latest episode
- 20 Oct 2026
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264 of 713 episodes have a transcript.

20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
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Explained: What the Israel election could mean for Gaza and the West Bank
Published 20 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The current parliament, the Knesset, is deeply divided. They couldn't even agree on the date of this election, so it's happening on the last date that's legally permitted. The Knesset has 120 seats, and so 61 are needed to win a majority there. The latest polls show Netanyahu's current bloc on around 51 seats, with a collection of opposition parties at similar levels. Arab parties are likely to win around 13 seats, but Jewish parties have ruled out forming a coalition with them, meaning overall there's unlikely to be a conclusive outcome. To remain in power, Netanyahu would have to put together a new coalition or pull off an unprecedented election night surprise. […]
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- Dan Rivers
- Lillian Guerra
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