Israeli gridlock, new American Congress, and the future of the Middle East

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On Oct. 27, voters across Israel went to the polls in a pivotal parliamentary election that culminated in severe electoral gridlock. The governing coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, falling short of the 61-seat majority required to form a government outright.

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