Israel holds unprecedented third election in a year

In this election, 29 political parties are vying for a spot in the Knesset. Two parties are certain to finish comfortably ahead of the rest: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, and Benny Gantz's Blue and White.

Likud is on the right of Israeli politics, while Blue and White has positioned itself as centrist.

Both leaders know they will need to rely on the support of smaller parties to form a coalition – and about six (possibly seven) other parties are expected to cross the 3.25% electoral threshold necessary to secure representation in parliament. Two parties representing the ultra-Orthodox communities can expect to win seats.

There is also a party that positions itself to theRead More – Source

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