Both blocs claim upper hand in crucial Israeli election | First Thing
Summary
Partial results in Israel’s election showed no bloc with the 61 seats needed to form a government, raising the prospect of weeks of coalition talks. The article also reports that Trump plans to end Biden-era methane rules, Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly left Brazil after losing the presidential election, and a train collision in Spain killed at least 30 people.Key Facts
- With 70% of votes counted, Netanyahu’s bloc had 54 seats, the Change bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot had 47, and Palestinian parties had 19.
- A majority in Israel’s parliament requires 61 seats.
- Netanyahu said he would seek a coalition with Likud, far-right factions, and Jewish religious parties.
- The article says Israeli citizens of Palestinian origin, about 20% of the population, turned out in record numbers; Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza cannot vote in the Israeli election.
- Trump said his administration would end Biden-era rules holding oil and gas companies accountable for large methane leaks; the EPA projected the proposal would save $45 billion.
- Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly left Brazil for the United States after losing the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; Brazilian police are investigating him over a possible money-laundering scheme.
- A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed at least 30 people, according to regional authorities.
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