Broken promises or new elections? Netanyahu, Eisenkot face coalition dilemma
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Eisenkot could command a 67-seat majority with the Arab parties, but three of his bloc’s four parties explicitly ruled that out.
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Netanyahu, Eisenkot or fresh polls? With no clear mandate, here are four ways Israel can form its next government
The pro-Netanyahu bloc won 53 seats in the elections, and Eisenkot's opposition bloc secured 48 seats. The Arab parties, in a historic showing, won 19 seats.
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Broken promises or new elections? Netanyahu, Eisenkot face coalition dilemma
Eisenkot could command a 67-seat majority with the Arab parties, but three of his bloc’s four parties explicitly ruled that out.
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