Published 16:08 IST, September 20th 2019

Israel Vote Deadlock, Netanyahu's Likud fails to gain majority

Israel Vote Deadlock, according to the results by far, Ex-Military Chief Benny Gantz's Blue and White party has the majority so far with 33 seats out of 120

Reported by: Pragya Puri
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On September 20, voting results of Israel’s general election have confirmed a delock. According to results, Benny Gantz's party stands out with maximum votes but without fulfilling minimum requirement to form a majority coalition. results revealed by Israel's election committee displays Gantz's centrist Blue and White securing 33 seats out of 120. On or hand, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud mand to win 31 seats. Little changes are expected before final results are declared. results are likely to come out on September 25. 

Results were devoid of 14 polling stations

delock appeared as results were devoid of 14 polling stations where verification was still going on. According to Isreali media, only 99.8 per cent of votes were taken into consideration barring 0.2 per cent. se votes can certainly be deciding factor for general elections. two largest parties were followed by third-largest party Arab Joint List alliance which mand to win 13 seats. Jewish ultra-Orthodox party Shas won only nine seats. Or parties like ar Ar ultra-Orthodox party, United Torah Judaism won eight seats along with political party of Ex-Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman's nationalist Yisrael Beitenu

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turning point in Israel's politics

Netanyahu's position is at risk. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Gantz to unite parties forming a coalition government with him, but was refused. He ackwledged that results might shatter his hopes to form a right-wing coalition government. 

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Unity Government

Taking stand Gantz said that if a Unity government came into power n he would take position of Prime Minister since his party Blue and White mand to secure a majority. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will soon commence with consultations among all parties to decide which party or parties will form government. setback to Netanyahu amid elections is due to his politically weak position and leer is facing criminal indictment in three separate corruption cases. This paved way for Gantz to emerge as a stronger candidate for Israel’s next leer.

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13:48 IST, September 20th 2019