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How Palestinians reacted to Israeli election results

The Palestinians were greatly disappointed at the results of the Israeli elections, which showed that far-right parties secured major gains, which could hinder the resumption of negotiations.
A demonstrator waves a Palestinian flag as Arab Israelis march during a demonstration in the mostly Arab city of Umm al-Fahm, against organized crime and calling upon the Israeli police to stop a wave of intracommunal violence, northern Israel, March 12, 2021.

The Israeli Central Elections Committee announced March 26 the final results of the fourth early elections that took place on March 23. According to the results, the right-wing camp led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu garnered 52 seats out of 120 in the Knesset, while his opponents won 57 seats. This means neither Netanyahu’s right-wing alliance nor his opponents secured a 61-seat majority to form a government. 

Netanyahu's right-wing party had allied itself with far-right parties to run in the elections, including the Religious Zionist Party and the Yamina party. 

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