Netanyahu Weakened as Ultra-Orthodox Party Withholds Support
Israel's October 27 election ended in deadlock, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main rival Gadi Eisenkot having a clear path to a majority in Parliament. Now an ultra-Orthodox party has withheld its support from Netanyahu, weakening his position. Eisenkot, the Opposition leader, has been tipped to seek to form the next government.
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Context: Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, has 120 seats, and a government needs at least 61 to hold a majority. Small religious and minority parties often decide who can form a government, so their choices matter greatly.
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