Arab-oriented parties were expected to get theremaining seats but are traditionally excludedfrom coalitions.

Labor officials noted that Rabbi Yitzhak Peretzof the Shas, a religious party oriented toSephardic Jews of Middle East origin, left thedoor open to a possible alliance with Labor. Shaswas projected to get as many as seven seats.

Israelis voted in an atmosphere of violencecreated by the Palestinian rebellion coupled witha sudden outburst of attacks on Jewish civilians.

Politicians from both left and right said theattacks on civilians in recent days would helpLikud and hurt Labor.

About 80 percent of the 2.9 million eligiblevoters turned out, reflecting the galvanizingeffect of the rebellion, which has killed 10Israelis and more than 300 Palestinians since itbegan Dec. 8, 1987.

A huge force of 13,000 police and othersecurity personnel protected the 4,800 votingstations