Israeli Election Result Unclear: Both Netanyahu and Eisenkot Seek to Form a Government
According to initial projections from Israel's Knesset election, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor challenger Gadi Eisenkot's bloc has reached the 61-seat majority needed to form a government. Reports differ on which side is narrowly ahead. Both leaders have said they intend to form a government; the final result and any coalition talks are still pending.
Why it matters
The unresolved outcome leaves uncertainty over Israel's next government and its regional policies.
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