In tight Israel vote, both camps hold out cautious hope
As the first exit polls arrived in Israel's election, opposition supporters breathed a sigh of relief. But as a long night set in, nervousness grew on both sides in a tight race that is pivotal for the country. At exactly 10:00 pm, exit polls showed a narrow edge for the bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff and political novice seeking to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin…
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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