Some 500,000 ballots have yet to have been counted as of Wednesday night. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party expected to hold on to 30-seat plurality, but right-wing bloc's path to victory is as complicated as ever.

The year of the coronavirus had the potential to end Netanyahu’s career, but the way in which he brought about at least a temporary halt to the pandemic, allowing Israelis a return to their normal lives, has saved many lives and his political career

The majority of Arab Israelis want to take part in the political game, but they want to do so via pragmatic elected officials.

According to the estimates, the party is projected to garner 6 or 7 seats, making it indispensable in any right-wing government. 

Netanyahu says Likud picked up seats in a historic swing that has not been seen in decades. Says he plans to works tirelessly toward stable government, does not rule out anyone.