The elections in Israel ended in a stalemate, with more than 85% of the ballots counted, and it does not appear that the Likud-led bloc Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc are expected to gain enough seats to form a government. President Yitzhak Herzog is expected to invite next week the candidate with the best chance of forming a coalition. If the negotiations fail, another election may appear, leaving Netanyahu in a caretaker position for months, The Telegraph reported. The Eisenkot bloc may try to form a coalition with Arab parties, which won a record 19 seats. Ream, led by Mansour Abbas, has announced that it will join the coalition, while the larger Arab bloc prefers to provide external support, which could create a minority government. However, such an arrangement would be fragile, especially regarding Gaza and the West Bank, and would conflict with Eisenkot's commitment not to rely on Arab parties. A unity government is considered another possible option, which could bring together political rivals. Donald Trump can pressure Netanyahu to include the opposition leaders and depose the far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gabir and Bezalel Smotrich. However, Eisenkot will have to abandon his commitment to remove Netanyahu from office, while Netanyahu will likely seek the first turn as prime minister in a rotation agreement. Netanyahu could also try to convince the right-wing parties within the Eisenkot Bloc. Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman are potential candidates, although both have worked to oust Netanyahu and accused him of corruption and abuse of power. Any agreement could oblige Netanyahu to make concessions, including refusing military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews. If all coalition efforts fail, another election remains possible, potentially extending the impasse for months. Eisenkot warned against a new vote after turnout reached about 78 percent, the highest since 1999. Some right-wing parties that failed to cross the 3rd.

The elections in Israel ended in a stalemate, with more than 85% of the ballots counted, and it does not appear that the Likud-led bloc Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc are expected to gain enough seats to form a government. President Yitzhak Herzog is expected to invite next week the candidate with the best chance of forming a coalition. If the negotiations fail, another election may appear, leaving Netanyahu in a caretaker position for months, The Telegraph reported. The Eisenkot bloc may try to form a coalition with Arab parties, which won a record 19 seats. Ream, led by Mansour Abbas, has announced that it will join the coalition, while the larger Arab bloc prefers to provide external support, which could create a minority government. However, such an arrangement would be fragile, especially regarding Gaza and the West Bank, and would conflict with Eisenkot's commitment not to rely on Arab parties. A unity government is considered another possible option, which could bring together political rivals. Donald Trump can pressure Netanyahu to include the opposition leaders and depose the far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gabir and Bezalel Smotrich. However, Eisenkot will have to abandon his commitment to remove Netanyahu from office, while Netanyahu will likely seek the first turn as prime minister in a rotation agreement. Netanyahu could also try to convince the right-wing parties within the Eisenkot Bloc. Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman are potential candidates, although both have worked to oust Netanyahu and accused him of corruption and abuse of power. Any agreement could oblige Netanyahu to make concessions, including refusing military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews. If all coalition efforts fail, another election remains possible, potentially extending the impasse for months. Eisenkot warned against a new vote after turnout reached about 78 percent, the highest since 1999. Some right-wing parties that failed to cross the 3rd.