Israel election: Arab-led parties to emerge as kingmakers as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short of majority

Tel Aviv, Oct 28 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is leading in partial election results on Wednesday but appeared short of a parliamentary majority, leaving the country's political future uncertain as opposition parties weighed their options. With about 55 per cent of votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc held 56 seats in the 120-member Knesset, according to partial results published by the Central Elections Committee. The opposition alliance led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is projected to win 49 seats, while Arab-led parties are expected to secure 16 seats, according to media projections. Arab-led parties could emerge as kingmakers…