Israel's final election results leave neither Netanyahu nor rival able to immediately form government
What happened
According to an NBC News headline, Israel's final election results show that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main rival can immediately form a government. The provided material does not include vote totals or seat counts.
When it started
The date of the final results is not stated in the material provided. The headline indicates the official tally has been completed.
How it spread
The source does not describe the coalition talks or the steps that follow. Israel's president typically assigns the task of forming a government to a lawmaker, but the specifics for this election are unknown from the material provided.
Why it matters
The report suggests that no side has a clear path to a governing majority right away, which points to a period of negotiation. The source does not say how long this could take or what the outcome will be.