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

Qatar reportedly implicated, but Likud statement doesn't name Gulf state; Eisenkot says allegations must not delay Knesset's swearing-in; Herzog: 'We must avoid tarnishing an entire community'

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

Netanyahu's party says it presented 'hundreds of testimonies' and other evidence; election panel says it's reviewing the fraud allegations, which a senior official earlier dismissed

In the market stalls of the old bazaar, locals call for Zionist and Arab parties to work together to bring change - but resistance to the idea by opposition leaders may render their vision a nonstarter

Despite anti-Netanyahu majority, opposition leaders' refusal to rely on Arab parties could force fresh elections or unity government, either of which would keep premier in power

Joint List chairman says he's ready to 'pave the way' for Netanyahu's ouster; with 85.6% of votes counted, PM's bloc on track to win 53 seats, Eisenkot's 48, and Arab parties 19

Voters say high turnout in Arab towns spurred by Ben Gvir's antagonistic behavior, failure to tackle violent crime; Ra'am chief Abbas says he is speaking to members of both blocs

Likud projected to be largest party; Jewish-led anti-Netanyahu bloc short of a majority unless its leaders violate campaign pledges not to partner with Arab parties, which are set to make unprecedented gains