Breaking News · October 29, 2026, 9:20 AM CDT
As reported by CNN:
In a political career that has spanned more than three decades, Benjamin Netanyahu has been written off too many times to count, only to prove the obituaries were penned prematurely.
Israel’s election results this week appear to give the prime minister’s opponents a chance to end his run, but in the country’s ruthless political system, it’s no guarantee. By Wednesday night, most votes had been counted.
But there is no clear winner for Israel’s top post, setting up weeks — possibly months — in which Netanyahu’s political survival remains on the line.
With the vote counting nearing its conclusion, Netanyahu’s Likud party remains the largest party in the 120-seat parliament, known as the Knesset, with an estimated 26 seats.
But his right-wing bloc has lost its majority, set to win only 53 seats, short of the 61-seat majority needed to govern.[1]
On the record
Netanyahu plans to “neutralize this possibility by all means,” the source told CNN, “including launching an attack on Iran or enlisting President Trump to intervene in Israeli politics on his behalf.” The opposition fears that Netanyahu could use a security crisis to stall or block a new government.[1]
The numbers in the reporting
How 5 outlets are reporting it
- How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else (The New York Times)
- Netanyahu is the ultimate survivor. But can he survive this time? (CNN)
- As vote count continues, Likud gains a seat at expense of ally Shas; no change in blocs (The Times of Israel)
- With most votes counted, Israeli election reaches a stalemate (NPR)
- A record Arab vote brings a painful dilemma for Israel’s opposition (The Washington Post)
What NPR reports
Israeli election results show no clear winner between Netanyahu, opposition TEL AVIV, Israel — With 90% of the votes counted on Thursday, Israel's election has reached a deadlock — there is no clear winner, with neither side securing a majority in parliament.
The remaining votes to be counted are not expected to change the outcome, paving the way for weeks of negotiations to form a coalition government and for a prime minister to be chosen.
Netanyahu's Likud party and his allies have so far won 53 seats and Eisenkot's political bloc has secured 48 seats in parliament.[2]
What is not yet confirmed
- Today, Israel is fighting back against charges of genocide while Netanyahu faces an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes.[2]
What the official record says
We searched government, military, court and international-body sites for a statement or document on this story and found none published yet. The officials quoted in this report are quoted as the outlets reported them, so treat those statements as secondhand until the original is published.
Earlier on Kemetic Minds
- World War 3 Watch: As Israel faces political deadlock, Benjamin Netanyahu may be able to renew Iran strikes (2026-10-29)
- World War 3 Watch: As Israel faces political deadlock, Benjamin Netanyahu may be able to renew Iran strikes (2026-10-28)
How to Verify This Yourself
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References
- CNN. Netanyahu is the ultimate survivor. But can he survive this time?. ↩
- NPR. With most votes counted, Israeli election reaches a stalemate. ↩
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