With both blocs short of a 61-seat majority, their leaders and respective allies must decide which divisive issues are worth prioritizing, and which promises are worth reneging on

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But mainstream Jewish groups take more neutral stances that focus on touting high turnout, as most Jewish-led parties still oppose political partnership with Arab-led parties

High Arab turnout makes it easier to make case for Israel abroad, but complicates coalition-building for Jewish-led parties that have embraced PM's delegitimization of Arab political leaders