Israel election results: Netanyahu bloc holds at 54, Eisenkot rises to 49 as Arab parties fall to 17
With 77.6% of votes counted, Likud leads with 27 seats as Eisenkot's Yashar! rises to 22; Arab parties fall to 17 seats, while Netanyahu's bloc holds at 54 and Eisenkot's climbs to 49, leaving neither camp with a majority
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing and religious bloc stood at 54 projected seats Wednesday afternoon, leaving it seven seats short of the 61 required to form a government. The rival bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot held 49 seats, while the predominantly Arab parties had a combined 17, leaving neither main political camp with a parliamentary majority.
With 77.6% of votes counted, Likud leads with 27 seats as Eisenkot's Yashar! rises to 22; Arab parties fall to 17 seats, while Netanyahu's bloc holds at 54 and Eisenkot's climbs to 49, leaving neither camp with a majority
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Updated projections show no clear path to governing coalition, with repeat elections increasingly likely; Netanyahu-led unity government, defections from opposition and Eisenkot minority government remain possible but face major political obstacles
Updated projections show no clear path to governing coalition, with repeat elections increasingly likely; Netanyahu-led unity government, defections from opposition and Eisenkot minority government remain possible but face major political obstacles
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