Israeli Election Results in Flux as Rivals Consider Coalition Options

 Image via [pbs.org](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/israelis-await-final-election-results-as-netanyahu-rivals-weigh-joining-forces-with-arab-parties). Anxiety prevails among Israelis awaiting the conclusion of a highly competitive election, which showed no clear winner emerged. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party lost its majority, while Arab-led parties made significant gains. Negotiations for forming a coalition could take weeks or months. Netanyahu has dismissed the idea of partnering with Arab parties, but his main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, left the door open to such an alliance under certain conditions. Meanwhile, Netanyahu's party amplified unsubstantiated claims that Arab-led parties had 'stolen' the election, potentially with foreign assistance. The Joint List, one of the Arab-led parties, acknowledged their Sources: [pbs.org](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/israelis-await-final-election-results-as-netanyahu-rivals-weigh-joining-forces-with-arab-parties) · [cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-election-9.7400701?cmp=rss) · [independent.co.uk](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/benjamin-netanyahu-israelis-jerusalem-jewish-joint-list-b3075354.html) · [X / @ZANewsFlash](https://x.com/ZANewsFlash/status/2115777415179874498) · [X / @desota](https://x.com/desota/status/2115492809759474096)