Israel awaits final election results as coalition talks loom

Politics · First reported 29 Oct, 12:59 · Updated 17:55

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Early reporting pointed to no clear parliamentary majority for either Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies or the parties seeking to replace him. Final results and negotiations were expected to shape who would be tasked with forming the next government.

Reports said neither Netanyahu’s allies nor the parties seeking to oust him appeared likely to secure a parliamentary majority.
The left-side report said final results were pending roughly 500,000 absentee ballots and were not expected to change the outcome dramatically.
Arab parties’ strong showing could give them a role in negotiations over the next government.
The left-side report said Israel’s president was expected to ask someone to form a government the following week; if attempts failed, another election could follow early next year.

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Key facts

Absentee ballots: About 500,000 remained to be counted, according to the left-side report.
Expected next step: The president was expected to task someone with forming a government the following week.
Possible fallback: If government formation failed after multiple attempts, another election could take place early the following year.