Breaking News · October 28, 2026, 5:41 AM CDT
As reported by BBC:
Netanyahu's bloc still ahead but majority looks out of reach, as 70% of votes countedpublished at 10:19 GMT More than 70% of the votes have now been counted, according to Israel's central election committee, with no bloc currently looking like it will win a majority in Israel's parliament.
Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc still has the most votes but its seat count has lowered to 54. Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc has also lost two seats, taking its share to 47 seats, while Arab list parties have increased their number of seats to 19.
The winning bloc needs at least 61 seats in the Knesset to form a majority government. The current results are not final and are subject to change.[1]
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How 5 outlets are reporting it
- Israel election: More than half of votes counted as Netanyahu and Eisenkot both set to fall short of majority (BBC)
- Netanyahu, Eisenkot stake rival claims to lead Israel after deadlocked vote (Reuters)
- For Israel’s Arab Minority, a Historic Show of Strength (The New York Times)
- Flying Across the World to Vote (The Atlantic)
- How double envelope votes work, and their potential impact on the political landscape (The Times of Israel)
What the official record says
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References
- BBC. Israel election: More than half of votes counted as Netanyahu and Eisenkot both set to fall short of majority. ↩
- The Jerusalem Post. With over 4 million votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu pulls ahead of Gadi Eisenkot. Related coverage (not quoted above) ↩
- Ynetnews. Netanyahu bloc slips to 55 seats with nearly half the vote counted. Related coverage (not quoted above) ↩
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