Israel's election gives no clear winner; coalition talks expected
Opposition parties did well in Israel's Tuesday election but did not win outright, so weeks of coalition talks are likely, NBC News reports.
Israel's election on Tuesday did not produce a clear winner. NBC News reports that the opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showed strength but not enough to take power outright.
NBC says the next step is likely weeks of negotiations over who can form a coalition government. Richard Engel, the network's chief foreign correspondent, reported from Tel Aviv.
The New York Times had said before the result that forming a government can take weeks, months or longer. The BBC also said it could take time. The BBC described the vote as one many view as among the most pivotal in Israel's history.
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- BBC NewsWhy it could take time for a new Israeli government to formTue, Oct 27, 4:37 AM EDT
- The New York TimesIsrael’s High-Stakes Election: What to KnowTue, Oct 27, 12:54 PM EDT
- NBC NewsUnclear outcome from high stakes Israeli electionTue, Oct 27, 6:50 PM EDT
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