Netanyahu's bloc falls short of majority in Israel election

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-30 00:26:13 UTC

According to the NY Times, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and its allies won 53 seats in Parliament, falling short of the outright majority needed to form a government. The main opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, won 48. [1]

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1. No Clear Winner in Israel Election, Final Results Show

   NY Times · 2026-10-29 23:07:49 UTC · Summary only

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