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Netanyahu Bloc Leads in Israeli Elections After 77% of Votes Counted

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With 77% of ballots counted in Israel's Knesset elections, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc is leading with 54 seats, but short of the 61 needed for a majority. The opposition "Change Bloc" holds 49 seats. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange reacted negatively to the results, with major indices falling due to concerns over potential political instability and coalition formation challenges. The counting of remaining votes continues.

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Netanyahu's bloc leads with 54 seats after 77% of votes are counted, falling short of a majority.
The opposition "Change Bloc" led by Gadi Eisenkot has secured 49 seats as vote counting progresses.
Two Arab factions will collectively hold 17 seats in the new Knesset.
The "Likud" party is the largest single party with 27 seats.
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange saw significant drops, with indices falling 3% to 4.4%.
Investor caution stems from the risk of a prolonged political crisis and coalition formation difficulties.

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Israel's election commission has processed approximately 77% of ballots in the latest Knesset elections, with the right-wing bloc led by current Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu projected to secure 54 seats. This figure falls short of the 61 seats needed to form a stable parliamentary majority and a new government. The opposition "Change Bloc," headed by Gadi Eisenkot, has gained ground as more results are tallied, currently holding 49 mandates. Two Arab factions together account for 17 seats, with the "United List" dropping to 11 mandates and the RAAM list confirming 6 seats. Within the bloc led by Netanyahu, the "Likud" party remains the largest political force with 27 seats, followed by the "Yashar!" movement with 22 mandates, "Behad" with 12, and "Democrats" with 8. Several other parties, including "Yahadut HaTorah," "Yisrael Beiteinu," "Otzma Yehudit," and Shas, are each expected to receive 7 seats, while the "Religious Zionism and Zehut" bloc is projected to win 6 seats. In response to the evolving electoral statistics, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange experienced a sharp sell-off. Investors are showing caution due to the risk of a prolonged political crisis and difficulties in forming a stable coalition. The main TA-125 index fell by 3%, the TA-90 index dropped 4.4%, and the financial sector, particularly insurance companies, saw a significant decline of 6%. The counting of the remaining votes is ongoing.