What's next as Israel sees no clear winner with 88% of votes counted

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Israel has not yet declared a clear winner in its recent election as 88% of the votes have been counted. Neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s party nor its primary challenger, led by Gadi Eisenkot, has secured enough seats to form a governing coalition on their own. Jon Alterman from CSIS provides analysis on this situation.

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Israeli Election Results and Political Landscape Post-Election

Final Vote Count: With approximately 91% of votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is projected to receive 53 seats in the Knesset, while Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition coalition is on track for 48 seats. Palestinian parties are expected to secure a record 19 seats.

No Clear Winner: Neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot has achieved the required 61-seat majority needed to form a government independently.

Eisenkot's Coalition Challenges: Political analysts suggest that Eisenkot must be willing to collaborate with Palestinian parties if he aims to unseat Netanyahu. Talks are set to begin among coalition partners, including Yair Golan of the Democrats party.

Potential Scenarios:
A national unity government between Likud and Yashar is theoretically possible but unlikely given campaign promises.
Extended negotiations without clear alliances could lead to another election if no agreement can be reached within six weeks.

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