Content overview: “Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short of majority”. Israel's political deadlock deepens as both Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc and Benny Eisenkot's centrist alliance appear unable to secure a governing majority without support from Arab parties. Projections show Netanyahu's camp winning around 59 seats and Eisenkot's bloc about 56 seats, leavin Projections show Netanyahu's camp winning around 59 seats and Eisenkot's bloc about 56 seats, leaving both short of the 61 needed in the 120-seat Knesset.
The Arab Joint List, expected to win 15 seats, emerges as a potential kingmaker. This outcome forces mainstream Jewish parties to confront a historic choice: negotiate with Arab factions they have long marginalized, or risk a fifth election in three years. The stalemate reflects deep divisions over Netanyahu's leadership and the role of Arab citizens in Israeli politics. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.