With the final results now nearly settled, 77.7% of eligible voters cast their ballots, a remarkable figure not seen in Israel since the early 1990s. This includes tens of thousands of eligible voters who boarded flights for just a few days, or even a matter of hours, simply to take part in this dramatic moment in Israel’s history.

At this point, it appears that no clearly defined political bloc, or coalition of parties that presented itself as a bloc before the election, has enough seats in the 26th Knesset to form a government on its own.

The parties that made up the current government have fallen from 68 seats to just 53. Meanwhile, the Jewish and Zionist parties in the opposition have secured 48 seats, while the Arab opposition parties have won 19 seats, a figure that stands out in the context of Israeli political history.

Join Brooklyn Shaliach, Yuval Linden, as he analyzes current events and responds to questions regarding Israel’s process for forming governments.