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Netanyahu Bloc Leads as 89% of Knesset Votes Counted

With approximately 88.6% of votes counted in Israel's Knesset elections, Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is projected to win 53 seats, while Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc is set to receive 48 seats. Two Arab parties are projected to win 19 seats.

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01Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is projected to win 53 seats as 88.6% of Knesset election votes are counted.
02Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc is expected to secure 48 seats, while two Arab parties are projected to win 19.
03Two parties, "Miluimnikim ve Kalkalit" and "Amcha Israel," are currently below the electoral threshold.
04A majority in the Knesset requires 61 seats, a number not yet reached by either main bloc.
05Final official results of the election are expected to be published no later than November 4, 2026.

The final results are due by November 4, 2026, and the ongoing count of remaining ballots, including those from soldiers and diplomats, could still influence the final distribution of mandates.

Translated and summarized by baba from NEWSru Israel, the latest report. Read NEWSru Israel’s original