Israel’s 27 October election left neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main rival Gadi Eisenkot with the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset (MEES, 16 October).
With all votes counted on 30 October, preliminary results gave Mr Netanyahu’s right-wing and religious bloc 53 seats, Mr Eisenkot’s opposition bloc 48 and the two Arab lists 19. Likud remains the largest party with 27 seats, ahead of Mr Eisenkot’s Yashar on 21. Official certification is due by 4 November. (CONTINUED - 735 WORDS)
