
Arab Parties Emerge as Kingmakers in Israel After Netanyahu Falls Short of Knesset Majority
Israel's final election results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu falling short of a majority, leaving Arab-led parties holding the balance of power.
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Israel's final election results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu falling short of a majority, leaving Arab-led parties holding the balance of power.

Arab citizens of Israel turned out in record numbers, projecting their parties to win a historic 19 seats in the Knesset and positioning them as potential kingmakers.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has emerged as the largest in Israel's closely fought election, though falling short of an outright majority.

Israel's latest election leaves the nation in political gridlock as neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition secures a majority.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has launched allegations of vote-stealing against Arab-led parties as preliminary results show a fractured parliament.

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Israelis face weeks of political uncertainty as record voter turnout yields no clear winner, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to maintain power.

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