Netanyahu, Eisenkot Lack Israeli Parliament Majority — SkimNews
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- Benjamin Netanyahu failed to win a majority in Israel’s Parliament, as did Gadi Eisenkot, leaving both with a chance to form a government.
- David M. Halbfinger breaks down the possible governing coalitions and the obstacles to an opposition alliance that could include Arab parties.
Why it matters: With neither of the two named candidates securing a parliamentary majority, coalition-building is the immediate route to governing for Netanyahu and Eisenkot. Arab parties’ potential inclusion sits at the center of the opposition alliance, whose assembly is explicitly complicated by obstacles.
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