politicsThursday, October 29, 2026event Oct 292 sources

Israeli Election Results Show Netanyahu's Bloc and Anti-Netanyahu Camp Fall Short of Majority

In the 2026 Israeli general election, Netanyahu's right-wing alliance secured 53 seats, while the anti-Netanyahu bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot secured 48 seats. Neither bloc reached the required 61-seat majority, forcing coalition negotiations. The Central Election Committee confirmed the results, with final counts reaching 88% on October 28.

Netanyahu's right-wing alliance, which currently holds 68 seats in the Knesset, is expected to lose 15 seats, dropping to 53. Likud, the party led by Netanyahu, is projected to decrease from 32 seats to 26. Other right-wing parties, including UTJ, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit, are expected to secure 7, 6, and 5 seats respectively. The religious Zionism party is projected to gain 6 seats. The anti-Netanyahu bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, is expected to secure 48 seats, falling short of the 61-seat threshold needed for a majority. The final count reached 88% on October 28, with the Central Election Committee confirming the seat allocations. The pro-Netanyahu bloc finished ahead of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, but neither reached the required majority. The results have set the stage for intense coalition talks, as no single party or alliance holds a majority. The Dong-A Ilbo provided detailed seat counts for each party, while DW only noted the relative standings of the two blocs.

Where Sources Diverge

The Dong-A Ilbo reported that the final count reached 88% on the 28th (local time), while DW did not specify the exact percentage of votes counted.

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The final count reached 88% on the 28th (local time).

With all the votes counted...

The Dong-A Ilbo provided specific seat counts for each party within the right-wing alliance, while DW did not provide such detailed breakdowns.

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The right-wing alliance's members, including UTJ, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit, are expected to secure 7, 6, and 5 seats respectively.

The pro-Netanyahu bloc finished ahead of Gadi Eisenkot's anti-Netanyahu bloc.

The Dong-A Ilbo reported that Likud is expected to decrease from 32 seats to 26, while DW did not mention this specific change.

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Likud is expected to decrease from its current 32 seats to 26.

The pro-Netanyahu bloc finished ahead of Gadi Eisenkot's anti-Netanyahu bloc.

The Dong-A Ilbo provided specific seat counts for the religious Zionism party, while DW did not mention this.

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The religious Zionism party is expected to secure 6 seats.

The pro-Netanyahu bloc finished ahead of Gadi Eisenkot's anti-Netanyahu bloc.

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PublicDeutsche WelleOct 29, 10:36 AM

Israeli election: Netanyahu, main rival fall short of majority after all votes counted

With all the votes counted, the pro-Netanyahu bloc finished ahead of Gadi Eisenkot's anti-Netanyahu bloc. But as neither grouping won a majority, tough coalition talks are ahead. Follow DW.

IndependentThe Dong-a IlboOct 29, 02:51 AM

Israel's Final Election Count Shows Netanyahu's Right-Wing Alliance Fails to Secure Majority

As the Israeli general election count reached 88% on the 28th (local time), both Netanyahu's right-wing alliance and the anti-Netanyahu camp led by former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot are expected to fail in securing a majority. According to TOI and Jerusalem Post, the Central Election Committee (CEC) stated that Netanyahu's right-wing alliance would secure 53 seats, while Eisenkot's anti-Netanyahu camp would secure 48 seats. Both sides are expected to fall short of the majority threshold of 61 seats. Netanyahu's right-wing alliance currently holds 68 seats in the Knesset, but is expected to lose 15 seats based on the current count. The Likud party, which Netanyahu leads, is also expected to decrease from its current 32 seats to 26. However, Likud is still expected to remain the top party in the Knesset. The right-wing alliance's members, including UTJ, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit, are expected to secure 7 seats, 6 seats, and 5 seats respectively, while the religious Zionism party is expected to secure 6 seats.