No clear mandate projected in Israel election: What’s next?
· World · Al Jazeera, Times of India
Exit polls from Israel's legislative elections indicate that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party bloc nor the opposition coalition led by Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party has secured the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The Likud-led coalition is projected to win 50 seats, while the opposition bloc is on track to take 52 seats, leaving the outcome undecided and setting the stage for prolonged political negotiations. Arab-led parties, which remain unaligned with either major coalition, are projected to secure 18 seats and could emerge as potential kingmakers. Opposition leaders have claimed the results demonstrate a public loss of confidence in the current government, while Likud officials have cautioned that celebrations are premature. Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to consult party leaders regarding the prime minister nomination once the final vote tally is officially released on November 4.
Why it matters
The inconclusive election result prolongs political instability in Israel and leaves the formation of the next government uncertain as parties begin weeks of coalition negotiations.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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