Final results confirm political deadlock after Israeli vote

Workers count votes in Israel’s national elections (Maya Alleruzzo/AP)

Final election results show Israel in political deadlock once again, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents falling short of a governing majority.

Israel’s election commission says that with 100% of votes counted, Mr Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party and his natural allies have won 52 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, Israel’s parliament.