Israel Election Ends in Political Deadlock as Netanyahu, Rival Fall Short of Majority
The final count gave Netanyahu 53 seats and Eisenkot 48, leaving Arab-led parties with 19 seats that could decide the next coalition.
- On Friday, the Central Elections Committee published final results showing no clear winner in Israel's general election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc secured 53 seats while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's alliance won 48 seats, leaving both short of the 61 seats required for a majority in the 120-member Knesset.
- A record 77.9 percent voter turnout, driven by Arab-majority parties, tipped the political scales on Tuesday. These parties secured 19 seats, making them pivotal kingmakers despite both major political blocs previously ruling out coalitions with them.
- Officials counted at least 500,000 'double envelope' votes from soldiers and diplomats on Thursday to finalize the tally. These ballots ensured participation secrecy for those serving abroad, contributing to the comprehensive final results.
- Once the Central Election Committee formally certifies results, President Isaac Herzog will meet party delegates next week. Factions will endorse their preferred candidate, determining whether leaders can form a coalition or if Israel must return to the polls.
- External pressure may soon shape the negotiations, as analysts anticipate the United States will urge a quick coalition. Experts note that President Donald Trump may push for a government excluding extremist elements like Itamar Ben-Gvir and Moshe Feiglin.
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Israel election ends in political deadlock as Netanyahu, rival fall short of majority
Israel’s latest general election has produced a hung parliament, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition alliance led by Gadi Eisenkot securing enough seats to independently form a government. Final results released by election officials showed that Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc won 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, while the bloc supporting Eisenkot […] Israel election ends in political deadlock as Netanyahu, ri…
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A record turnout of Arabs, many of whom identify as Palestinian citizens of Israel, tipped the political scales in the election and turned the Arab-majority parties into kingmakers in a deadlocked result.
Israel may face new election in Knesset deadlock
JERUSALEM: Political horse-trading was underway in Israel on Friday after a final tally confirmed that neither major bloc won enough seats in this week’s parliamentary election to form a government. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s group lost its majority but still won 53 seats, the main opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48, and Arab-led parties secured an unprecedented 19. Now parties must find a way to team up for 61 seats in the 120…
Options explored to break election deadlock in Israel
The voting is over, the ballots are counted and the ultimate outcome of this week’s Israeli elections is, quite simply, no outcome at all. With neither political bloc coming anywhere near the majority required to form a government, the nation finds itself
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