Israel Awaits Final Vote Count as Netanyahu Faces Coalition Talks
Record turnout and stronger Arab party support leave both blocs short of a majority, forcing coalition talks and raising the risk of another election.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Israel awaited final election results as no clear winner emerged, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to face weeks of coalition negotiations.
- Nearly 78% of eligible voters participated, reflecting unease over Netanyahu's far-right alliance; with 85% of votes counted, Likud held 20.8% and Yashar 16.1%.
- Israel's election committee must certify official results by November 4, 2026, with counting of absentee ballots continuing through Thursday evening, according to the committee.
- Arab-Led parties secured 14.9% of the vote, though Netanyahu warned against a 'dangerous government' that might include them, as neither bloc reached the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority.
- President Isaac Herzog urged leaders Wednesday to avoid another election, while Eisenkot left the door open to partnering with Arab-led parties; otherwise, new elections could be held early next year.
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Israel election results LIVE: Arab parties hold the key to next govt; Knesset to be sworn in on November 10
Israel election results LIVE: The results show that the Netanyahu bloc holds 53 seats, compared with 48 for opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s camp and 19 for the Arab parties. Overall turnout stood at 77.9 per cent of eligible voters.
Netanyahu leads Israel election but fails to secure majority, setting stage for weeks of coalition talks
JERUSALEM, Oct 30 — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp finished ahead of the opposition but remained well short of a parliamentary majority, according to final results...
The outgoing right-wing and far-right coalition won 53 seats in the Knesset. The opposition led by centrist Gadi Eisenkot won 48 deputies and the two Arab lists total 19.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Hoon-sang = In the Israeli general election, the ruling party led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a majority, but neither the ruling nor the opposition party secured a majority.
Three days after the election in Israel, the right-wing religious bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won the most votes, but clearly missed the majority required for the formation of the government. According to the official result published by the Israeli election commission on Friday, Netanyahu's Likud party remains the strongest party with 27 deputies, its alliance comes after counting all votes to 53 seats.According to the election co…
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