Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show

What the coverage shows

Most outlets converge on a close Israeli election with Netanyahu and his main rival both near but short of the 61 seats needed for a majority, and several explicitly frame the next step as coalition bargaining. Reuters, Axios and the BBC emphasize the deadlock or lack of a majority, while France 24 is the only outlet here to say Netanyahu is edging closer to a majority. NPR, The Guardian US and Al Jazeera stand out for foregrounding turnout and the role of Palestinian parties, which most others do not mention.

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