Israel election: Arab parties may decide who governs
With about 90 per cent of votes counted, neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Eisenkot looks set to reach the 61 seats needed for a majority. Israel's Palestinian citizens are expected to win a record number of seats after high turnout, so Arab parties may decide who can form a government.
ContextContext: Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has 120 seats, so 61 is the majority needed to govern. Netanyahu has led Israel for many years, while Eisenkot heads a rival party.
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