Israel election deadlock leaves Netanyahu without clear path to power

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The result represents a setback for Netanyahu but does not necessarily end his tenure, since he could remain caretaker prime minister while rival parties attempt to assemble a coalition. Projections indicate that neither the Netanyahu-aligned bloc nor the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot can govern alone, making Arab parties potentially decisive and raising the prospect of prolonged negotiations and political uncertainty in Israel.[1][2][3]

Sources: Associated Press, BBC News, The Straits Times