Israel Election Count: Netanyahu’s Bloc Leads With 54 Seats, Eisenkot-led Bloc 49, Arab Parties 17.
According to Times of Israel reports, with more than 84 per cent of ballots counted, neither side has secured the 61 seats required for a parliamentary majority, leaving the formation of the next government uncertain.
The latest figures give the anti-Netanyahu bloc a combined 66 seats when the Arab parties are included.
forming a coalition remains complicated by campaign promises from several party leaders not to partner with Arab-led parties.
The Joint List chief signalled readiness to support efforts to remove Netanyahu’s government, declaring: “We’re ready to pave the way to oust Netanyahu government.” Despite the uncertainty, both Netanyahu and Eisenkot expressed confidence in their ability to form the next government following exit poll results released on Tuesday night. The exit polls suggested that the election had produced a stalemate, with neither political camp able to form a coalition without making difficult political compromises. The pro-Netanyahu bloc was initially projected to win between 51 and 52 seats, below the number it currently holds in the Knesset. Subsequent partial results increased its projected strength, although the latest count placed the bloc at 54 seats.
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