Asian and Oceanian media have covered Israel’s parliamentary election, focusing on the contest between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, the performance of the government, and the country’s political future.

At the same time, media in India, Malaysia, and Hong Kong have addressed the threat from the Islamic Republic, Donald Trump’s support for Netanyahu, and the election’s regional implications.

More details with Alireza Mahbī, a reporter for Iran International.