A street sign points at billboards for Eisenkot and Netanyahu. Image source, AFP via Getty Images
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Neither Gadi Eisenkot (left) or Benjamin Netanyahu (right) are projected to win enough seats for a majority

ByTom BennettTel Aviv
  • Published1 hour ago

Israel looks to be in political deadlock.

With 85% of votes counted, neither incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, nor his key challenger Gadi Eisenkot look set to have sufficient seats for a majority.

In order to form a government, it looks likely one of the leading parties would have to break their campaign promises - meaning the most probable outcome may well be new elections.