Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu rivals weigh joining forces with Arab parties
Summary
Israel’s election results were nearly complete Wednesday, but no clear winner had emerged. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party had lost ground since the 2022 election, while opponents weighed whether to work with Arab-led parties to form a parliamentary majority.Key Facts
- Voter turnout was the highest in more than a quarter-century.
- No party or bloc had secured a clear path to form a government.
- Negotiations to assemble a governing coalition could take weeks.
- Arab-led parties made a historic showing.
- It remained unclear whether Netanyahu’s opponents would form a coalition with Arab-led parties.
- Netanyahu rejected the idea of partnering with Arab parties and called it treasonous.
- Netanyahu is seeking to remain Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.
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