Israel’s election count shows Netanyahu’s bloc at 53 seats and Eisenkot’s at 48, both short of a majority, as Arab parties surged to a historic 19 seats. Final certified results are due Thursday, with no clear path yet to a government.
Read Full ArticleIsrael voted on October 27 for its 26th Knesset in the first election since October 7, 2023, and the Iran war. Final polls showed neither Netanyahu’s bloc nor the Eisenkot-Bennett opposition assured of the 61 seats needed for a majority.
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