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European Jewish News · Oct 28, 2026

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Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc has taken the lead as official votes are counted following yesterday’s general election, despite initial exit polls suggesting the opposition was ahead. With 76.8% of ballot boxes counted, Netanyahu’s right-wing and religious bloc is projected to win 54 seats, compared with 47 for the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot. Arab-led parties are projected to win a total of 19 seats, leaving neither main bloc with the 61 seats needed to form a government. The results remain preliminary, with votes from soldiers and other special ballots still to be counted. Join EJN:

Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc has taken the lead as official votes are counted following yesterday’s general election, despite initial exit polls suggesting the opposition was ahead. With 76.8% of ballot boxes counted, Netanyahu’s right-wing and religious bloc is projected to win 54 seats, compared with 47 for the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot. Arab-led parties are projected to win a total of 19 seats, leaving neither main bloc with the 61 seats needed to form a government. The results remain preliminary, with votes from soldiers and other special ballots still to be counted. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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