Global Politics
Election Deadlock in Israel: Netanyahu Remains Caretaker PM as Arab Bloc Holds Balance of Power
Israel faces political uncertainty after national elections left all major blocs short of a 61-seat parliamentary majority. Benjamin Netanyahu continues as caretaker prime minister with his 53-seat right-wing bloc, while former army chief Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition alliance secured 48 seats, leaving the future government dependent on an empowered Arab parliamentary contingent.