Israel's four Arab-led parties registered as running together, as they did in September, as the Joint List. Israel’s Arab political parties also celebrated the early results. The other three far-right parties presented a joint list and won seven seats.

Up to 14 parties are expected to enter the Knesset. On Monday, the left-wing Labor-Gesher and Meretz parties announced they were joining forces for the next election. After the election and consultations with party leaders, Israel’s president ask the candidate whom he judges has the best chance of forming a coalition to try and put together a government. Israel's political system, based on proportional representation, allows for a multi-party system with numerous parties represented in the 120-seat Knesset.. A typical Knesset includes many factions represented. Most important things to know about Israel's election; Bowen: A referendum on Netanyahu; At a ceremony attended by both party leaders in Jerusalem, President Reuven Rivlin said he … Voters will be able to choose between a record 39 parties competing in Israel’s first Knesset election since 2015.