In Israel, voters do not directly elect their prime minister or individual members of parliament. Instead, each voter chooses a single list of candidates, usually representing a political party or an alliance of parties. The votes determine how the 120 seats in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, are distributed.
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What happens after the election can be just as important as the vote itself. Parties negotiate alliances, agree on policies, and divide government responsibilities. The leader of the largest party does not automatically become prime minister, and a smaller party can sometimes determine who
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