Israel has voted, yet instead of a clear outcome, a political deadlock is taking shape. Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc is leading, but lacks the majority needed to govern. The Arab parties are gaining considerable weight. And it is precisely those politicians who spent the election campaign dismissing each other’s ability to govern who may now find themselves dependent on one another. The Bible itself warns, through the example of King Rehoboam, how a people can fracture when its political leaders place power above understanding and compromise. Has Israel elected a winner — or a new crisis?
Israel wakes up after the election in a political no-man’s land. Votes are still being counted, but the results so far already paint a remarkable picture: the right-wing bloc is leading, the opposition remains strong, and the Arab parties could play a decisive role in forming a government. With approximately half of the votes counted, Netanyahu’s bloc was temporarily recorded at 56 seats, the “Change” camp led by Gadi Eisenkot at 49, and the Arab parties at...
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