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The Israeli Election Happened Yesterday. What Now?
The heavily anticipated Israeli election happened yesterday, but the results offered little clarity on who will be Israel’s next prime minister. The Likud, led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, outperformed predictions, winning a projected 27 seats, while Yashar, Gadi Eisenkot’s party is projected to secure just 22. All in all, the Netanyahu-led bloc managed to secure around 53 mandates and the change block, 48. Meanwhile, Arab voters cast their ballots at remarkably high rates, with the two parties projected to secure 19 seats. Without joining forces with the Arab parties or a dramatic shift in…
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