Israel appeared headed into another political stalemate on Wednesday after nearl...
JERUSALEM - Israel appeared headed into another political stalemate on Wednesday after nearly-complete results indicated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had failed to secure a clear majority for a right-wing bloc in parliament, despite his claim of victory.
Israeli premiers generally need a coalition commanding 61 seats for their governments to survive. Wednesday’s tally suggested that, with like-minded parties, a Netanyahu coalition could now expect to garner only 58. That could spell further deadlock and another snap election to follow Monday’s vote, which was Israel’s third in a year.
Netanyahu has faced calls, including from within Likud, to step aside so he can defend himself in a corruption trial that begins on March 17. He refuses, and is under no legal obligation to go.
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