Israel coalition deadlock makes Arab parties decisive—will rivals accept them?
President Herzog begins consultations as Netanyahu holds 53 seats, Eisenkot 48, with options ranging from a unity deal to reviving direct prime‑ministerial elections.
Israel’s vote left no bloc with 61 seats—Netanyahu on roughly 53, Eisenkot on 48, and Arabled parties on 19—prompting President Isaac Herzog to open consultations and nudge rivals toward a unity de...