The results of the parliamentary elections in Israel show that none of the main coalitions managed to win the majority of seats in the Knesset, and the country stands on the brink of weeks of political uncertainty and difficult negotiations to form a new government. According to the announced results, the coalition of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won 53 seats out of 120 seats in the parliament. The opposition coalition led by Gadi Eisenkot, a centrist politician, won 48 mandates and the Arab parties also reached a historic high by winning 19 mandates.
In order to form a government, the support of at least 61 representatives is needed. Both Netanyahu and Eisenkot have announced that they will try to form the next government, but neither of them currently has a clear path to a majority. Although the votes of the Arab parties can play an important role in determining the future government, several politicians from the main coalitions refused to cooperate with these parties in forming the government. Read more: Getty Images.