What to know about Israel's election as results emerge with no clear winner
JERUSALEM — Final election results are expected Thursday evening or Friday in Israel, where neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s bloc nor the opposition — unless it partners with Arab-led parties — is on a path to a majority in parliament. Weeks of negotiations to build a majority coalition and name a prime minister likely lie ahead. One scenario sees Jewish and Arab-led parties opposed…
Israel is set to hold its elections, with final results expected on Thursday evening or Friday. Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition party, unless they team up with Arab-led parties, are projected to secure a parliamentary majority. Negotiations to form a coalition and appoint a new prime minister are expected to follow.
One possible outcome involves Jewish and Arab-led parties opposing Netanyahu forming a coalition. Another involves parties that campaigned to remove Israel's longest-serving prime minister teaming up with him. These scenarios have sparked heated debate in the already divided nation. The election served as a referendum on Netanyahu, despite Israelis voting for parties rather than individuals.
While Likud received the most votes overall, its support decreased compared to the 2022 election. Voter turnout reached 77 percent, the highest since 1999. The significant drop in support for far-right parties within Netanyahu's coalition weakens his position.
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