Netanyahu bloc in lead without majority in Israel election, say official results

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc won the most seats in Israel’s general election but finished eight seats short of a parliamentary majority. Arab party groupings could become kingmakers, while allegations of foreign interference may complicate coalition negotiations.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition won the most seats in the general election but fell eight short of a parliamentary majority, final results showed Friday. Arab party groupings emerged as potential kingmakers, while allegations of foreign interference threatened to complicate efforts to form a government.