Israel Election Ends in Political Deadlock as Netanyahu’s Bloc Wins 53 Seats

Israel’s latest parliamentary election has ended without a clear path to a majority government, leaving the country facing another period of political uncertainty. With 100 per cent of the votes counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc secured 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48 seats. Arab-led…