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

According to the latest figures from Mignews, the Likud party remains the largest single faction with 27 seats. Within the opposition, the Yashar! movement holds 22 seats, followed by Behad with 12 and the Democrats with 8. Earlier, Ynetnews reported that National Unity had secured 21 seats and Yesh Atid held 11, while Kikar HaShabbat later reported Yesh Atid at 20 seats. Among other factions, United Torah Judaism, Yisrael Beiteinu, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit are each projected to win 7 seats, while the Religious Zionism and Zehut bloc is expected to take 6 seats.

Arab parties saw significant representation, with Mignews reporting that two Arab factions will collectively hold 17 seats, including 11 for the United List and 6 for Ra'am. Earlier in the count, Kikar HaShabbat reported a projected record turnout for Arab parties at 19 mandates, while Ynetnews initially reported them at 16 seats. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange reacted negatively to the emerging results, with major indices dropping between 3% and 4.4% due to investor concerns over potential political instability and a prolonged coalition crisis.