Israel faces a political deadlock, with Arab parties holding the balance of power but lacking support from Jewish blocs

Likud hasn't offered evidence to support the accusation that Arab parties stole the election. It also has alleged foreign interference in the vote. The Shin Bet security service, at the request of Israel’s election commission, has opened an investigation.

But while ​they may have helped block an outright win by Netanyahu and his far-right allies, parties representing Israel's 21% Arab minority have so far been shunned by the prim