Why it could take time for a new Israeli government to form

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Israelis are voting in what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history.

It is the first parliamentary election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks and subsequent conflicts across the region - in Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.

BBC Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell explains why it may take some time before a new government is formed after the polls close.

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• SubsectionMiddle East
• Published12 minutes ago

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