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

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

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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