本雅明·内塔尼亚胡如今成为博彩市场看好的人选，被认为将在下一届政府中继续担任以色列总理；下一届政府的组建可能需要数周乃至数月时间，而整个地区正准备迎接一段长期不确定的时期。
Benjamin Netanyahu is now oddsmakers’ favorite to stay on as Israel’s prime minister in its next government, which could take weeks or months to form, as the broader region braced for a period of prolonged uncertainty.
内塔尼亚胡及其主要挑战者所属的阵营都无望组建多数派，但这位以色列政坛的终极幸存者仍拥有对伊朗发动战争的广泛权力，即便是在看守政府状态下也是如此。
Neither Netanyahu’s nor his main challenger’s bloc are poised to form a majority, but Israel’s ultimate political survivor retains broad powers to wage war against Iran, even in a caretaker capacity.
查塔姆研究所中东事务主任在周二投票前对Semafor表示，一个没有内塔尼亚胡的新政府可能会“创造一些外交空间”，便于海湾国家参与。
A new government sans Netanyahu could “create some diplomatic space” for Gulf engagement, Chatham House’s Middle East director told Semafor before Tuesday’s vote.
他还说，“内塔尼亚胡的失败将受到大多数海湾国家首都的欢迎”，而他的胜利则意味着与沙特的关系正常化仍遥不可及。
“A Netanyahu defeat would be welcomed by most Gulf capitals,” he added, while his victory would mean Saudi normalization remains out of reach.