warontherocks.com/what-israels-election-results-mean-for-the-middle-east-and-beyond What Israel’s Election Results Mean for the Middle East and Beyond
Israel's Oct. 27 election gave neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot's opposition alliance a governing majority, so coalition talks begin with Netanyahu as caretaker and new elections possible. The result is expected to affect the wider region and U.S.-Israeli relations, and experts assess its implications.