Israel’s political leaders were poised for weeks of jockeying over the shape of the next government, as initial results on Wednesday showed no clear winner in a tightly fought national election that many have described as a make-or-break moment for the country.
If neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-line alliance, nor a bloc of opposition parties led by Gadi Eisenkot win enough seats to form a government, both would need to find support from outside their blocs for backing as prime minister.
Maybe in the New Year.
