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Benjamin Netanyahu remains in office without a parliamentary majority after the Israeli election, while Benny Gantz rival Gadi Eisenkot must overcome opposition divisions to form a government or face another vote. The Jerusalem Post reported that analysts see Eisenkot as holding the key to replacing him. Likud activists in southern Israel blamed Itamar Ben-Gvir's aggressive rhetoric for galvanising Arab voters, saying it failed to deliver electoral gains. The Times of Israel reported that rallies were planned for Saturday in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Beersheba, Haifa and Tayibe calling for a Jewish-Arab government.