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Israel Concludes Knesset Election Vote Count, Final Results Expected Soon
Israel is concluding the vote count for the 26th Knesset elections, with final results expected by October 29. Preliminary data shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc leading with 53 seats, while Gadi Eisenkot's bloc is projected to win 48. The counting of votes from "double envelopes" has commenced.
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What happened
- 01Israel's 26th Knesset election vote count is nearing completion, with final results due by October 29.
- 02Preliminary results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc projected to win 53 seats in the Knesset.
- 03Gadi Eisenkot's bloc is expected to secure 48 seats, while Arab parties collectively are projected to win 19 seats.
- 04Counting of votes from "double envelopes" has begun, potentially impacting the final seat distribution.
- 05Gadi Eisenkot stated his aim to form a "Zionist government of call-up" to bring change.
- 06Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun coalition talks with Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Gadi Eisenkot expressed his focus on forming a "Zionist government of call-up," while Benjamin Netanyahu held initial talks with coalition partners Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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