Israel's election has ended in deadlock. Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has 53 seats, his rival Gadi Eisenkot's 48, and neither has the 61 needed to govern. The surprise of the night: Palestinian citizens of Israel turned out in record numbers, pushing Arab parties to a record 19 seats. They did so despite armed right-wing observers in their towns and a campaign of fear from the prime minister. Now Netanyahu's Likud claims the election was "stolen" by Arab parties. Police say there is no evidence. Arab parties offer to back an anti-Netanyahu government, but the Zionist opposition is wary of relying on them. So who will govern Israel, and could deadlock keep Netanyahu in power anyway? Middle East Eye Live’s Mathilda Mallinson and James Schneider speak to Joint List MK Ofer Cassif, MEE's Lubna Masarwa, and former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy.
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