Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and its allies won 53 seats in Parliament, falling short of the outright majority needed to form a government. The main opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, won 48.

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Votes are still being counted, but it appears that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition nor the opposition alliance headed by Gadi Eisenkot will have a majority.

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The president has a largely ceremonial role, except after elections when it is his responsibility to pick a candidate for prime minister.

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Most votes were expected to be counted by Wednesday, but forming a government could take weeks of negotiations — or require another election.

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