Netanyahu Outlines Achievements, Future Plans as Likud Leads Israeli Polls
- With partial counts from Wednesday's election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is projected to win 54 to 56 seats, failing to secure the 61-seat majority needed in the 120-member Knesset.
- Under the current system, Israel does not directly elect its prime minister; the government must command the confidence of a parliamentary majority, meaning the largest party does not automatically govern.
- Netanyahu put on a 'brave face,' according to analyst Marwan Bishara, while claiming a 'historical opportunity' alongside United States President Donald Trump to eliminate the threat from Iran.
- Negotiations follow a set process: the chosen member has an initial 28 days to form a government, extendable by 14 days, creating a 42-day window for coalition building.
- Until a new government takes office, Netanyahu's outgoing administration continues as the caretaker government, though if coalition efforts fail, the Knesset may dissolve and require fresh elections within 90 days.
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