Israeli Election — Netanyahu Bloc Wins
With 100% of votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc secured 53 seats vs. Eisenkot's 48, with Arab parties taking 19, pointing toward a Netanyahu government formation.
What we know
An account on X published the final results with 183k views: Netanyahu's bloc at 53 seats edges out Eisenkot's 48, with Arab parties at 19. Another account on X separately confirmed Netanyahu's bloc leads in the final count per Israel's N12 News. The result comes amid escalating regional tensions with the US signaling a post-midterm Iran strike.
How the story developed
With 100% of votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc secured 53 seats vs. Eisenkot's 48, with Arab parties taking 19, pointing toward a Netanyahu government formation.
With 72–77% of votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc leads with 54–55 seats versus 48 for Eisenkot's bloc and 18 for Arab parties, but falls short of a majority. Arab voting rights also disputed.
Early results show Netanyahu's bloc ahead 55 to 49 seats vs. Eisenkot's bloc, with Arab parties holding 16 seats — being closely watched across political and geopolitical circles.
Early results show Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc leading 59-46 seats with 28% counted. Netanyahu delivered a 3 AM victory speech and his odds of remaining PM surged to 54% on Polymarket.
Israeli exit polls show Netanyahu's bloc and opposition leader Eisenkot's bloc tied at 51 seats each, with neither reaching the 61-seat majority needed to govern. Arab parties hold ~18 seats as potential kingmakers.
Exit polls from Israel's parliamentary election show no bloc has a majority. Netanyahu's Likud remains the largest single party but his rival Eisenkot claims a bloc victory and 'complete lack of trust' in Netanyahu.
By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.