Afghanistan, Oct. 29 -- Israel's parliamentary election has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot competing to form the next government, with preliminary results showing neither bloc has secured the majority needed to govern.
With nearly 86% of votes counted on Wednesday, Netanyahu's Likud-led right-wing, far-right and ultra-Orthodox bloc was projected to win 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, while the opposition bloc led by Eisenkot's Yashar party was projected to secure 48. Arab-led parties were expected to win a combined 19 seats, potentially giving them a decisive role in coalition negotiations, according to Reuters.
A government requires at least 61 seats. The preliminary figures therefore leave...