On the maths, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the election by a landslide. Yet, he looks most likely to form government due to a long-standing taboo in Israeli society.
On the maths, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the election by a landslide. His coalition won 53 seats compared with 67 seats won by parties who oppose him.
In any other country, this would be a resounding defeat. But not in Israel where 19 of the seats in opposition to Netanyahu were won by Arab parties.
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