Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition won the most seats in the general election but fell eight short of a parliamentary majority, final results showed Friday. Arab party groupings emerged…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp has finished ahead of the opposition but remained well short of a majority, final results from Israel's general election showed, setting the stage for tough coalition talks or potentially another vote.

By attacking Arab parties, Benjamin Netanyahu may be trying to ensure his main rival feels unable to consider forming a minority government with Arab help, analysts say.

As opposition politicians meet to explore options for a coalition, the PM has accused Arab-led parties of election fraud.