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Israel’s provisional election result leaves both major blocs short of a majority

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8:22 PM UTC
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Israel

With more than 99% of ballots tallied, Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc held 53 seats, Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc had 48, and Arab-list parties held 19. Neither major bloc reached the 61 seats needed to control the 120-seat Knesset; opposition figures met to discuss forming a coalition.

Why it matters

Coalition negotiations will determine whether Netanyahu can remain prime minister or whether opposition parties seek backing from Arab-list parties to form an alternative government.

Source

  • Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished

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