The Paths to Israel’s Next Government, Explained

Anti-Netanyahu parties won a majority of Knesset seats, but forming a coalition will involve steep political costs. Gadi Eisenkot, Itamar Ben-Gvir, Benjamin Netanyahu, Yair Golan, and Mansour Abbas. (Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch. Photos via Getty Images). Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. The votes have been counted, the dust has settled, and one thing has become clear about Israel’s election: Neither side has managed to checkmate the other. Although a majority of Israeli voters cast their ballots against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, giving parties opposed to him 67 Knesset seats—six more than the 61 needed to form a government—the path to replacing Netanyahu remains uncertain and challenging. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Tomer Almagor is an international affairs correspondent and news anchor at Israel’s Channel 12, based in Tel Aviv. When he’s not keeping up with breaking news in Israel or around the world, he’s probably playing or watching whatever ball game he can find. More We Think You’d Like