Israel election results

The final results of Israel\'s general election have confirmed that neither of the two main parties can form a government on its own.



BBC reports said the governing Kadima still has 28 seats and the opposition Likud has 27.



Both parties need 61 votes.



Party leaders are seeking coalition partners to form a government.



It is thought that coalition negotiations could take weeks.



Israel\'s president Shimon Peres is expected to begin consultations after the results are published next week about which party to ask to form a government.



Whoever is chosen to form the next government then has up to 42 days to form a coalition.



If the attempt fails, Mr Peres can ask another leader to assume the task.