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Israel Election: Nearly Half of Votes Counted, Likud Leads

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With nearly 50% of votes counted in Israel's general election, the Likud party is leading with 27 projected seats. The Yashar party follows with 22 seats, and the current coalition holds a slight advantage with 55 projected seats. Parties that did not pass the electoral threshold will have their votes redistributed. Final results are anticipated in the coming days.

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Likud leads with 27 projected seats after 48.6% of votes are counted in Israel's election.
The Yashar party is in second place with 22 projected seats.
The current government coalition has a slight lead with 55 projected seats.
Votes from parties failing to pass the 3.25% threshold will be redistributed.
Final official election results are expected within the next few days.

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Israeli election commissions have processed 48.6% of the votes cast in the country's general election as of 7:20 AM. Preliminary results indicate the Likud party is currently leading, projected to secure 27 seats in the 25th Knesset. The Yashar party follows with 22 seats, while the Arab List and the Yahad bloc are each expected to win 11 seats. The Democrats party is projected to gain 9 seats, with Yahadut HaTorah and Yisrael Beiteinu (NDI) each obtaining 8 seats. Shas and Otzma Yehudit movements are each set to win 7 seats, the United Religious Zionism and Zehut list is projected for 6 seats, and the Ra'am party is expected to secure 4 seats. Several parties, including Miluimnikim and Kalkala Party (2.66%) and Amcha Yisrael (1.67%), failed to pass the 3.25% electoral threshold, and their votes will be redistributed. The current government coalition appears to be leading with 55 seats, compared to the opposition bloc's 50 seats. Arab and Islamist parties together hold 15 seats. A total of 61 seats are needed to form a majority in the 120-member Knesset. The election commission is continuing to count votes from "double envelopes," which include ballots from IDF soldiers, diplomats, medical staff, and those who voted outside their registered precincts. Official final results are expected within the next few days.