Israel afronta unas elecciones decisivas con Netanyahu y la oposición lejos de la mayoría

Israel faces decisive elections with Netanyahu and opposition far from majority

A concise and rhyming slogan in Hebrew dominates election posters across Israel: "Right or Palestine." The Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, appears on these posters. Netanyahu, who has held power for the longest time (19 years) in the country's history, aims to extend his rule further in the upcoming elections on the 27th.

Just ten days prior, polls show closely divided scenarios and difficult alliances, primarily because almost all opposition Jewish parties have split, vowing to exclude the two Arab lists from any potential government, which would give them a clear majority. Neither the governing coalition (Likud, ultra-Orthodox and ultra-nationalist groups) nor the Netanyahu opposition bloc (mostly right-wing formations led by disgruntled or betrayed ex-ministers) come close to having a majority, so cabals dominate minority governments or contrived alliances.