Our correspondent Oliver Holmes <\/strong>offers some context about why some news outlets are claiming victory for Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong><\/span><\/a> when the vote between him and Gantz is so close. He writes:<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s a bit confusing but because of Israel\u2019s coalition government system, the key seats have been the ones that have not gone to either Netanyahu or Gantz.<\/span><\/p>\n The two main parties may have a similar number of seats in the Knesset but Netanyahu\u2019s right-wing allies appear to have enough for him to make a majority government with them.<\/span><\/p>\n The president chooses the candidate he believes will have the best chance of forming a government, who does not necessarily have to have a big lead themselves or even be ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n 1h ago 04:30 <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The Times of Israel<\/strong> reports that with 97% of votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s Likud and Benny Gantz\u2019s Blue and White party still appear on track to get 35 seats each<\/strong>, but that \u201cNetanyahu has a clear path to forming a right-wing government\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n The newspaper also reports that Arab party Ra\u2019am Ra\u2019am-Balad is at 3.45%, putting it past the 3.25% threshold required to enter the Knesset.<\/span><\/p>\n These results would give the right and religious bloc 65 seats, and the center, left and Arab parties 55 seats.<\/span><\/p>\n Facebook <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Twitter <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n