Just as likely to be Likud-Bet, Labor, Livni, Shas & UTJ.
Looks like Bibi is first going to Shas and then to UTJ. This is after saying, in his post-election speech, there must be more equitable sharing of the burden of defense. With 50 percent of the actual vote tallied, Likud + Jewish Home + Shas + UJT would mean about 64 seats. I think Bibi would also like a center party.
I must correct myself, with 75 percent of the vote counted, Likud + Jewish Home + Shas + UTJ is only 60! This is because the most recent tabulations favored the Arab parties and also put Kadima over the threshold (2 percent). We’ll see how this plays out, but I doubt all three center parties (Lapid’s, Livni’s and Kadima) would agree to a coalition with the Left block and the Arab block. I’m sure Netanyahu will be able to coax one of them to join with him.
I must correct myself, with 75 percent of the vote counted, Likud + Jewish Home + Shas + UTJ is only 60! This is because the most recent tabulations favored the Arab parties and also put Kadima over the threshold (2 percent). We’ll see how this plays out, but I doubt all three center parties (Lapid’s, Livni’s and Kadima) would agree to a coalition with the Left block and the Arab block. I’m sure Netanyahu will be able to coax one of them to join with him.