Israel election: Netanyahu bloc leads slightly, no majority after 57% counted
Briefing by News4U · First published
Partial results give Netanyahu's bloc 55 seats and the opposition 49, with neither reaching the 61-seat majority needed to form a government.
Partial results after 57.3% of votes counted give the pro-Netanyahu bloc 55 seats and the anti-Netanyahu bloc 49 seats, with neither reaching the 61-seat majority required to form a government. [1] [2]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a "strong" right-wing government, while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot urged him to resign, saying voters want change. [2]
Arab parties are projected to win 15 seats, and a record 650,000 absentee ballots remain to be counted. [2]
Sources
- Sachs: Netanyahu, Eisenkot Share Strategic Goals
Bloomberg · · Summary only
- Israel election: Netanyahu-led bloc in slight lead with half of votes counted
DW English · · Excerpt