Israel’s election deadlock: 3 scenarios for what comes next
JERUSALEM – As election results from Israel’s parliamentary vote on Tuesday continue to trickle in, what seems clearest is that no side in this political race will have enough votes to form a majority government,…
Assessment
Israel faces prolonged uncertainty as neither Netanyahu's bloc nor his rivals can reach 61 seats. The narrow gap between Likud and Yashar forces coalition talks that could produce a unity government, a narrow coalition with defectors, or a third election. Every scenario carries high stakes for governance and stability.