Israel election: Opposition appears to have slight advantage on Netanyahu after inconclusive vote
Netanyahu’s Likud looks set to be the biggest single party with 24-25 seats, versus 21-23 for Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party, however Eisenkot has a clearer path to a coalition
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the opposition bloc are both expected to fail in securing a parliamentary majority, as the results of the recent voting show a surge in participation from Palestinian citizens of Israel. According to a poll released after voting concluded on Tuesday, Netanyahu’s bloc is anticipated to secure 50 seats out of the 120-seat Knesset, while the opposition bloc is predicted to obtain 53.
The latter number is 11 shy of the 61 votes required to form a majority. The Joint List and Ra'am, two parties advocating for Palestinian citizens, are projected to win a collective 17 seats, a potential record for Arab lawmakers in the parliament.
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