Elections in Israel: Support for Netanyahu is the thing that most divides society, says the expert of the bloc of the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu won 53 seats in the elections, far from the 61 needed; Arab parties, in turn, obtained historic votes and could tip the scales. For experts, the most likely scenario is long negotiations, or even new elections. In interviews on Sputnik Brazil's international podcast, professors Karina Kalendrin, from IBM and Daniel Holhacker, from ESPM, explain: the Israeli electorate is fragmented and Netanyahu's wear and tear is real. Furthermore, there is a hard core of support that opposes the war in Gaza, criticism of the October 7 security failures and the economic crisis, which could benefit former general Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's main opponent. Both analysts emphasize that the difference between the two is not so much in content. "It's all right-wing, but it's either pro-Netanyahu right or anti-Netanyahu right," affirms Professor Ivmak. With none of the blocs close to a majority, forming the government promises to be difficult. Holtzhacker mentions that periods of negotiation are common in parliamentary systems, but admits that there is a risk of new elections, which will leave Netanyahu as the interim prime minister. Calandrin, in turn, says he must use all available tools, including, citing the media, the analyst recalls that the prime minister called on the Arab leaders not to join the opposition, not to win their support, but to force new elections. In his estimation, Israeli society is divided less by issues such as religion or security, although these divisions exist, and more by support or rejection of Netanyahu's character.

Elections in Israel: Support for Netanyahu is the thing that most divides society, says the expert of the bloc of the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu won 53 seats in the elections, far from the 61 needed; Arab parties, in turn, obtained historic votes and could tip the scales. For experts, the most likely scenario is long negotiations, or even new elections. In interviews on Sputnik Brazil's international podcast, professors Karina Kalendrin, from IBM and Daniel Holhacker, from ESPM, explain: the Israeli electorate is fragmented and Netanyahu's wear and tear is real. Furthermore, there is a hard core of support that opposes the war in Gaza, criticism of the October 7 security failures and the economic crisis, which could benefit former general Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's main opponent. Both analysts emphasize that the difference between the two is not so much in content. "It's all right-wing, but it's either pro-Netanyahu right or anti-Netanyahu right," affirms Professor Ivmak. With none of the blocs close to a majority, forming the government promises to be difficult. Holtzhacker mentions that periods of negotiation are common in parliamentary systems, but admits that there is a risk of new elections, which will leave Netanyahu as the interim prime minister. Calandrin, in turn, says he must use all available tools, including, citing the media, the analyst recalls that the prime minister called on the Arab leaders not to join the opposition, not to win their support, but to force new elections. In his estimation, Israeli society is divided less by issues such as religion or security, although these divisions exist, and more by support or rejection of Netanyahu's character.