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Netanyahu's Coalition Loses Parliamentary Majority
Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition lost its parliamentary majority in Israel's recent election. The anti-Netanyahu groups secured a combined majority, while Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats. No single bloc could form a government, leading to strategic discussions among opposition leaders.
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Summary
Although Netanyahu's Likud party became the single largest party in parliament by winning 27 seats, his coalition only secured 53 seats, with Otzma Yehudit winning 7 seats, United Torah Judaism 7 seats, Shas 6 seats, and the Religious Zionist Party 6 seats.
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