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Israel's election ends in deadlock with neither side holding a majority

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Israel's consequential election has ended in a deadlock, with neither side able to claim a majority. Al Jazeera reports that no political party reached the 61-seat majority required in the Knesset to form a government. The Times of Israel reports that Israelis voted for the first time since Oct. 7 but there is no clear winner, and that U.S. President Donald Trump could hold the key to the unity government needed to finish the job in Iran. NPR reports the deadlock and asks what happens next.

This continues an earlier story: Israel's political deadlock looks set to continue, with new elections possibly the likeliest outcome

Later: After Israel's election, a Knesset member says the 'politics of exclusion' keeps the country deadlocked · Israel's post-election deadlock raises the prospect of a second vote

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  1. NPR

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    Reports that Israel's consequential election has ended in a deadlock, with neither side able to claim a majority, and asks what happens now.

  2. The Times of Israel

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    Reports that Israelis voted for the first time since Oct. 7 but there is no clear winner, and that U.S. President Donald Trump could hold the key to the unity government needed to finish the job in Iran.

  3. Al Jazeera

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    Reports that no political party has achieved the 61-seat majority required in the Knesset to form a government in Israel, and asks how the election deadlock can be broken.

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