Election Analyst Predicts Netanyahu May Fall Short of Coalition Majority

As Israeli political parties enter the final stretch of the election campaign, political analysts are refining their predictions for the post-election landscape. Political commentator Daphna Liel stated on Channel 12 that the likelihood of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu securing an automatic majority to form a coalition government is very low. "In these elections, Netanyahu probably won't have 61 seats," Liel said.

Given the complex distribution of mandates and the absence of a clear majority for the right-wing bloc, Liel emphasized that the race for the leadership of the largest party has become particularly crucial. "Therefore, the effect of the largest party versus [candidate] Izankot is an important effect," she noted, highlighting the significance of which party emerges as the largest in the Knesset.