
According to the votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's alliance is ahead of Gadi Eisenkot's bloc. Without the participation of the strong Arab parties, forming a government will be difficult.
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The Knesset election requires a majority to form a government, which is made difficult by the current distribution of votes.
Knesset election More than 80 percent of the votes counted, still no clear majority
According to the votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's alliance is ahead of Gadi Eisenkot's bloc. Without the participation of the strong Arab parties, forming a government will be difficult. All developments in live commentary.

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