Netanyahu's party is the strongest, yet the opposition can form a government

In the recent Israeli parliamentary elections, Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition secured 67 seats compared to his coalition's 53, with Netanyahu's Likud party remaining the largest with 27 seats. A total of 5,704,141 votes were cast, with 25,789 invalidated. The party led by Gadi Eisenkot, Yashar, gained 21 seats, while Naftali Bennett's party and the Arab Joint List secured 12 and 11 seats, respectively. Negotiations for government formation have begun, with the opposition split between Jewish and Arab parties. President Isaac Herzog will consult with party representatives to determine the most viable candidate for forming a government, with a deadline of 28 days for the selected candidate.