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Explainer: How could Israel break the election deadlock?

Rappler1 November 2026, 09:10 UTCIsrael

Israel's election leaves no clear path to forming a government, with Benjamin Netanyahu facing an opposition majority. Here are four possible scenarios that could determine the country's political future.

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