Some groups stood by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party, but support fell off among others. Turnout was also a striking factor in the election.
Netanyahu’s continuance will be bad news for Israel and the region
For now, the hung parliament offers Netanyahu breathing room rather than a decisive victory
Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.
High turnout exposed deep fatigue with crisis and war, yet coalition deadlock means no clear path to a calmer regional course The parliamentary elections in Israel were a major test of public...
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