Israel election netanyahu seeks defectors after failing to secure majority

Yes, that's correct. According to recent reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been trying to persuade defectors from the opposition parties to join his coalition government after failing to secure a majority in the recent elections.

The Israeli elections were held on March 23, 2021, and the results showed that Netanyahu's Likud party won 30 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, but fell short of securing a majority. The opposition parties, led by Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party, won 25 seats, while the other parties, including the Blue and White party led by Benny Gantz, won 8 seats.

Netanyahu has been trying to form a coalition government with other parties, but so far, he has been unable to secure a majority. He has been holding talks with various parties, including the United Torah Judaism party, the Shas party, and the Yamina party, but has been unable to reach an agreement.

In an effort to secure a majority, Netanyahu has been trying to persuade defectors from the opposition parties to join his coalition government. He has been offering various incentives, including cabinet positions and other perks, in an attempt to persuade them to switch sides.

However, it's worth noting that the opposition parties have been united in their opposition to Netanyahu and have been refusing to join his government. They have been calling for new elections, rather than allowing Netanyahu to form a government.

The situation is still developing, and it's unclear what will happen next. But for now, it appears that Netanyahu is trying to use every means at his disposal to secure a majority and remain in power.