Election Results Update: Netanyahu Bloc Struggles to Reach 61 Seats
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
With 91% of votes counted in Israel's 2026 elections, the Likud party leads, but Prime Minister Netanyahu's bloc is short of the 61 seats needed for a majority. The Netanyahu bloc has 53 mandates, the opposition 48, and Arab parties 19. Ra'am is gaining seats from the Joint List as vote counting continues.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu's bloc is projected to win 53 seats with 91% of votes counted.
- The opposition bloc is projected to win 48 seats.
- Arab parties are projected to win 19 seats.
- The Likud party is leading with 26 seats.
- Ra'am is gaining seats from the Joint List.
As of the latest updates, with approximately 91% of votes counted in the 2026 Israeli elections, the Likud party is leading, but the bloc supporting Prime Minister Netanyahu is falling short of the 61 seats needed to form a majority government. The Netanyahu bloc currently stands at 53 mandates, while the opposition bloc has 48, and Arab parties hold 19. The Likud party itself has secured 26 mandates. The "Yashar!" party is in second place with 21 mandates, followed by "Beitech" with 12. The Joint List has 11 mandates, and the Democratic party has 8. Religious parties, including United Torah Judaism, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit, along with Yisrael Beiteinu, each have 7 mandates. Religious Zionism and Identity have 6 mandates. Ra'am is showing strength, gaining seats at the expense of the Joint List, with its current mandate count at 8. The results indicate no significant shift in the overall bloc standings as more votes are tallied.
Mentioned
The same event, reported separately by each outlet. Open a few to compare what different newsrooms emphasize — and what they leave out.
Centre 3Right 1Haredi 1Other 2
Not the same event — other stories that share this one’s people, places, or theme: background, reactions, and follow-ups.
