Shas Plummets to 6 Seats, Likud Gains to 27 in Knesset Election Count
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With 97.3% of votes counted in Israel's 26th Knesset elections, the Likud party has increased its seat count to 27, while Shas has dropped to six seats. This represents a significant loss for Shas, which won 11 seats in the previous election. The current coalition holds 53 seats, and the opposition "change bloc" has 48, leaving neither with a clear majority to form a government.
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- Likud gains one seat to 27, while Shas loses one to six seats as election count nears completion.
- Shas has lost nearly half its parliamentary strength since the 2022 elections, dropping from 11 to six seats.
- The current coalition holds 53 seats, and the opposition "change bloc" has 48, neither reaching a governing majority.
- The HaMeylim VeHaKalkalit party, led by Yoaz Hendel, remains below the electoral threshold.
- The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee stated that claims of irregularities are unfounded.
As the vote count for the 26th Knesset elections nears completion, significant shifts in seat allocation have emerged. With 97.3% of votes tallied, the Likud party has gained one seat, reaching 27, while Shas has lost a seat, dropping to six. This change means Erez Tadmor will become a Knesset member.
The results represent a dramatic decline for Shas, which secured 11 seats in the 2022 elections. Under the current figures, the party led by Aryeh Deri has lost nearly half its parliamentary strength in four years. Conversely, Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud has strengthened its position, securing 27 seats in the upcoming Knesset.
Other parties' standings show Yishar, led by Gadi Eisenkot, as the second-largest party with 21 seats, followed by Yachad, led by Naftali Bennett, with 12 seats. The Joint List is projected to receive 11 seats, while Democrats and Ra'am each have eight. Israel Beiteinu, Otzma Yehudit, and Yahadut HaTorah are each expected to win seven seats.
The party HaMeylim VeHaKalkalit, led by Yoaz Hendel, remains below the electoral threshold of 3.25%, with 2.69% of the vote, meaning its members will not enter the Knesset. Am Israel party also failed to pass the threshold with 1.65% of the vote.
The bloc picture remains undecided, with the current coalition holding 53 seats and the "change bloc" at 48. Neither bloc has reached the 61-seat majority required to form a government independently. The Central Elections Committee stated that claims of irregularities are unfounded.
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