Stalemate in the Israeli election, both Netanyahu and Eisenkot want to be leaders

The Israeli parliamentary elections have resulted in a complex situation with no clear winner, leading to potential lengthy negotiations. Netanyahu's Likud party currently leads with 27 seats, while the right-wing coalition has 54 seats. Eisenkot's newly formed party holds second place with 21 seats, and the anti-Netanyahu opposition has 48 seats, fewer than expected. This outcome suggests a majority of Jewish voters supported Netanyahu. Historically, the right has been underestimated in Israeli elections, as seen in 1996 when Netanyahu narrowly defeated Peres despite exit polls indicating otherwise. Netanyahu remains a dominant figure in Israeli politics, continuing to defy expectations.