Will the equality of votes of the two factions end in Netanyahu's favor?
At the same time as the gradual publication of the results of the votes, Channel 12 Prisoners in Israel predicted a slight advantage of 52-49 for the Likud coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu.
But until this moment, none of the parties has obtained the 61 seats needed to win a majority in the 120-member Knesset.
This impasse may end in Mr. Netanyahu's favor and leave him as prime minister of the transitional government; Especially in rounds where the negotiations to establish a coalition will probably be long. Negotiations that may continue even until the next election.
The religious far-right parties, led by Itamar Bangvir and Bezalel Smotrich, are expected to win a total of 13 mandates in Netanyahu's faction; without any of them significantly increasing the number of seats.
Meanwhile, the Arab parties, which are outside the two main factions, can play a decisive role in the balance of power. But Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Ishar party and former chief of staff of the army, ruled out forming a government with the participation of Arab parties, an issue that makes his path to power difficult.