A little over half the votes in Israel have been counted. Netanyahu's coalition is short of a clear majority but is outperforming the polls. It's not impossible they will have a majority when all the votes are counted. The Zionist opposition bloc is pretty clearly short of a majority on their own. They would need to rely on the Arab parties to form a majority. A unity government between the more centrist parts of the pro and anti-Netanyahu blocs is possible but very unlikely. Time will tell.
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@serge You're right. Because of (A) it's an unlikely outcome (though it wouldn't be the first or last time politicians have gone back on their public commitments if it happened). And I included (B) in the possibility of "rely on the Arab parties" though it is distinct from them actually being part of the coalition.
I also understand the Arab parties have said they won't sit, at least most of them.
I'm so beyond disheartened. I barely have the words.
@serge We'll see what happens. Nearly 40% of the vote still needs to be counted. The most likely result was and remains that no one can form a coalition and we head to new elections.
@bosheshabayis
If they invited an Arab party, it's not sure if:
a) The rest of the block would stay as several have pledged not to work with an Arab party
b) If the Arab parties on the extreme end would want that either, or if they'd want a minority government and the ability to call a no confidence vote.