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Likud Gains Seat as Vote Count Nears Completion, Bloc Totals Unchanged
With almost all votes counted in Israel’s 26th Knesset election, no bloc has reached the 61 seats needed to form a government. Likud remains the largest party, while the Netanyahu bloc leads but still falls short of a majority.
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What happened
- 01Likud rose to 27 seats after nearly all votes were counted in the 26th Knesset election.
- 02The Netanyahu bloc holds 53 seats, eight short of the 61 needed for a governing majority.
- 03The change bloc stands at 48 seats, while Arab parties collectively hold 19 seats.
- 04Yashar has 21 seats, Beitenu has 12, and Hadash-Ta'al has 11 in the latest tally.
- 05Democrats and Ra'am each have 8 seats, while United Torah Judaism, Otzma Yehudit and Yisrael Beiteinu each have 7.
- 06Shas dropped to 6 seats, and Religious Zionism is also projected to win 6 seats.
- 07Parties led by Yoaz Hendel and Ofer Winter failed to cross the electoral threshold.
By the latest count, Likud has 27 seats, Yashar has 21, and Beitenu has 12. Hadash-Ta'al holds 11, Democrats and Ra'am have 8 each, and United Torah Judaism, Otzma Yehudit and Yisrael Beiteinu have 7 each, according to the outlets that updated the tally.
The bloc totals remain 53 for the Netanyahu bloc and 48 for the change bloc, with Arab parties holding 19 seats. Shas has dropped to 6 seats, and Religious Zionism is also on 6. Remaining ballots, including double envelopes, could still produce small changes.
Parties led by Yoaz Hendel and Ofer Winter did not pass the electoral threshold. One report says final results are expected next Wednesday after integrity checks, while another reports an ongoing probe into alleged vote-buying and foreign funding in the Arab sector.
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Likud Gains Seat as Vote Count Nears Completion, Bloc Totals Unchanged
