Netanyahu set to remain caretaker prime minister after inconclusive Israeli election
Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to remain Israel’s caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish voters left his opponents little apparent prospect of unseating him, despite his right-wing bloc losing its parliamentary majority. With nearly 86 per cent of votes tallied on Wednesday, Israel’s three main broadcasters projected Netanyahu’s bloc of right-wing, far-right and…
Benjamin Netanyahu appears to maintain his position as caretaker prime minister in Israel after his right-wing bloc secured a significant victory in the recent election, with unexpected support from Jewish voters. Despite losing its parliamentary majority, Netanyahu's bloc won 53 seats out of 120 in the Knesset, compared to 48 seats for the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot.
This outcome leaves Eisenkot with little chance of forming a government without the support of Arab Israeli parties, a prospect many Jewish political leaders oppose. While the final results may still change, Eisenkot's anti-Netanyahu bloc has fallen short of the pre-election polls that predicted a close race. Netanyahu will continue as caretaker prime minister during coalition negotiations and potentially until the next election next year.
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