Israel’s election has not broken the deadlock
Mar 25th 2021Listen to this storyYour browser does not support the element.Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.As The Economist went to press, there was no clear winner of Israel’s parliamentary election, held on March 23rd. The parties expected to support a government led by Binyamin Netanyahu, the current prime minister, are unlikely to win a majority of seats in the Knesset (Israel’s 120-seat parliament). But none of his rivals seems to have the support of a majority either. Political stalemate is nothing new for Israel. It has held four elections in less than two years, each failing to produce a stable government. A new election, which would be held this summer, is a distinct possibility. For the latest analysis of the Israeli election, go to Economist.com.This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Israel’s election has not broken the deadlock”