Israel election ends in deadlock as neither bloc reaches 61 seats

Final results of Israel's October 27 election, published on Friday, show neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot's opposition has the 61-seat Knesset majority needed to govern. Turnout was 77.9%. Both leaders have ruled out partnering with Ra'am and the Joint List, the main lists representing Palestinian citizens, as activists urge Eisenkot to reconsider.