Tel Aviv, Oct. 28 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is leading in partial election results on Wednesday but appeared short of a parliamentary majority, leaving the country's political future uncertain as opposition parties weighed their options.
With about 55 per cent of votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc held 56 seats in the 120-member Knesset, according to partial results published by the Central Elections Committee. The opposition alliance led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is projected to win 49 seats, while Arab-led parties are expected to secure 16 seats, according to media projections.
Arab-led parties could emerge as kingmakers if opposition leaders are willing to cooperate with them. The two Arab parties ar...