Netanyahu bloc in lead without majority in Israel election, say official results
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition won the most seats in the general election but fell eight short of a parliamentary majority, final results showed Friday.
The election outcome leaves the country in a political limbo as potential coalition negotiations begin.
Arab party groupings have emerged as potential kingmakers in the fragmented political landscape, though their participation in a right-wing coalition remains uncertain. Meanwhile, allegations of foreign interference in the election process threaten to further complicate government formation efforts.
Netanyahu now faces the challenging task of securing additional support from smaller parties to reach a majority, with political analysts suggesting the process could take weeks of intense negotiations.
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