Israel’s election explained: a fractured result, Arab parties on the rise and a battle for power

Israel’s election has produced a divided parliament, with no clear majority for either side and Arab-led parties gaining seats that could prove crucial in deciding whether Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power or the opposition can form a government.

According to its latest update, with 84.5% of ballot boxes counted, the results published by Israel’s Central Elections Committee showed Netanyahu’s bloc on 54 seats, the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot on 49, and Arab-led parties on 17....