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TYT had an Israeli analyst on last night, discussing the election results. Exit polls indicate Netanyahu's block will win 50 seats. The opposition block is thought to win 52. The Arab parties, with some 16-18 seats, hold the balance of power. But, said the analyst, if either block brought in the Arab parties, other members of their coalition would quit the block, and they would still be short of having 61 seats.
Arab parties soar in Israel election as Netanyahu falls short of majority
However, with neither Netanyahu nor his centre-right challenger Gadi Eisenkot winning a majority, prolonged coalition negotiations are likely to follow.msn.com - Arab parties soar in israel election as netanyahu falls short of majoritySteve
