Politics & Diplomacy
Arab and ultra-Orthodox parties emerge as kingmakers in Israeli deadlock
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israel faces a political stalemate with neither the right-wing nor centre-left bloc securing enough seats to form a government independently, according to Al Jazeera English. Arab parties and ultra-Orthodox factions now control the balance needed to determine which bloc can assemble a majority and decide Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political future.
The deadlock has created unprecedented leverage for both Arab representatives and religious conservative parties, whose support has become essential for any viable governing coalition.
