Israel Election Update: Netanyahu Bloc Leads, But No Majority Seen
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is projected to win 53 seats and Gadi Eisenkot's bloc 48 seats in Israel's election, with neither bloc securing the 61 seats needed for a majority. Predominantly Arab parties are poised to win a record 19 seats, potentially making them kingmakers. Investigations are underway into alleged foreign funding of Arab parties, while "double envelope" ballots are still being counted.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu's bloc is projected to win 53 seats and Eisenkot's bloc 48 seats in the 120-member Knesset.
- Neither bloc is expected to reach the 61 seats required to form a government.
- Arab parties are poised to win a record 19 seats, potentially making them kingmakers.
- The Shin Bet is investigating allegations of foreign funding for Arab parties.
- An estimated 430,000 to 480,000 "double envelope" ballots are still being counted.
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