Israeli elections: opposition slightly ahead, but without a majority according to exit polls
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Israeli voters have cast their ballots in parliamentary elections, the first since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. These elections are therefore very important for the country, which has been living through a period of war and tension in the Middle East since that date.
According to exit polls, the bloc of opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slightly ahead. However, it would not obtain the majority needed to govern alone. These polls provide an initial indication, but they are not the official results, which will be published after the full counting of ballots.
In Israel, the Parliament, called the Knesset, has 120 seats. To form a government, a party or coalition must obtain at least 61 seats. As no bloc appears to have this majority, negotiations between parties will probably be necessary before a new team takes power. These discussions may take several weeks.
The final results will reveal the future composition of the Knesset and the possible alliances. It will therefore be necessary to wait for the official figures to know who will be able to lead the country in the months ahead.
Sources: franceinfo
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