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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Election Results Update: Arab Parties Weaken, 'Change Bloc' Gains

Updated Israeli election results show the Likud party leading with 27 seats after 77% of votes are counted. The "change bloc" is gaining, narrowing the gap with the Netanyahu bloc to five seats. Final results are pending the inclusion of all ballots, with significant shifts still possible.

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Election Results Update: Arab Parties Weaken, 'Change Bloc' Gains
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What happened

  1. 01Likud leads with 27 seats, Yesh Atid has 22, and National Unity has 12 after 77% of votes counted.
  2. 02Netanyahu's bloc has 54 seats, the 'change bloc' has 49, and Arab parties hold 17 seats.
  3. 03The gap between the two main blocs is only five seats, with neither reaching a 61-seat majority.
  4. 04Arab parties collectively hold 17 seats, with the Joint List at 11 and Ra'am at six.
  5. 05Final results are not yet available as counting of all ballots, including double envelopes, continues.
Translated and summarized by baba from Srugim, the latest report. Read Srugim’s original

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