No clear mandate projected in Israel election: What’s next?
Summary
Exit polls from Israel’s legislative election project 50 seats for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition and 52 for the opposition bloc, short of the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Arab-led parties are projected to win 18 seats, and negotiations may take weeks or months as President Isaac Herzog selects a candidate to try to form a government.Key Facts
- The exit polls were released by major Israeli television networks on Tuesday.
- The opposition bloc is led by Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party.
- The Arab-led parties are projected to win 18 seats and could influence coalition negotiations.
- Gideon Saar, a Likud member and foreign minister, said it was premature for the opposition to celebrate.
- The article says the final vote tally is expected on November 4.
- After the tally, President Isaac Herzog will consult party leaders and nominate the person he believes has the best chance of forming a government.
- The candidate initially has 28 days to form a coalition, and the president can grant a 14-day extension.
- A new government must pass a parliamentary confidence vote; abstentions could allow it to win with fewer than 61 votes.
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