India, Oct. 28 -- Arab-led parties are projected to win a record number of seats in Israel's parliament. The Joint List and Ra'am, two Arab-led political groups, are projected to win a combined 19 seats in the 120-member Knesset, Israel's parliament. This could give them a stronger position in talks over the formation of the next government.

The election has not produced a clear winner so far. Partial results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc with 54 seats, while the opposition alliance led by Gadi Eisenkot has 49 seats. Neither side has secured the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-member parliament.

The Arab parties could help the opposition remove Netanyahu from power, but political opposition to working with them...