Netanyahu bloc loses majority as most ballots counted – as it happened

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   Opposition bloc and Netanyahu’s coalition predicted to fall short of 61 seats needed to form a government, while Palestinian parties set for big gains Full report: Coalition talks loom in Israel Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties will redraw political landscape Israel election: what we know so far This live blog is now closed – you can read the latest elections news here One apparent loser from Tuesday’s election was far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was expected to better his party’s result of six seats from the 2022 elections. But instead there was stunned silence at the watch party for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) in central Israel as re results from the exit polls flashed across the screen, with most channels suggesting the party would remain on just six seats. Continue reading...

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   After: «This live blog is now closed – you can read the latest elections news here One apparent loser from Tuesday’s election was far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was expected to better his party’s result of six seats from the 2022 elections. But instead there was stunned silence at the watch party for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) in central Israel as results from the exit polls flashed across the screen, with most channels suggesting the party would remain on just six seats. Continue reading...» 2932de8e11d8

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   Israel election results live: Netanyahu bloc loses majority as most ballots counted – as it happened

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   Israel election results live: Netanyahu bloc and main opposition set to fall short of loses majority as 92% of most ballots counted

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   Opposition bloc and Netanyahu’s coalition predicted to fall short of 61 seats needed to form a government, while Palestinian parties set for big gains Full report: Coalition talks loom as in Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far One apparent loser from Tuesday’s election was far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was expected to better his party’s result of six seats from the 2022 elections. But instead there was stunned silence at the watch party for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) in central Israel as re

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   After: «Opposition bloc and Netanyahu’s coalition predicted to fall short of 61 seats needed to form a government, while Palestinian parties set for big gains Full report: Coalition talks loom in Israel Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties will redraw political landscape Israel election: what we know so far One apparent loser from Tuesday’s election was far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was expected to better his party’s result of six seats from the 2022 elections. But instead there was stunned silence at the watch party for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) in central Israel as re» 6104db5f9338

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   Israel election results live: Netanyahu bloc and main opposition set to fall short of majority as 84% 92% of ballots counted

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   Israel election results live: vote count continues Netanyahu bloc and main opposition set to fall short of majority as exit polls suggest no clear winner 84% of ballots counted

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   Both blocs Opposition bloc and Netanyahu’s coalition predicted to fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government in initial forecasts as support for government, while Palestinian parties surges set for big gains Full report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far One apparent loser from Tuesday’s election was far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was expected to better his party’s result of six seats from the 2022 elections. But instead there was stunned silence at the watch party for O

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   After: «Opposition bloc and Netanyahu’s coalition predicted to fall short of 61 seats needed to form a government, while Palestinian parties set for big gains Full report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far One apparent loser from Tuesday’s election was far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was expected to better his party’s result of six seats from the 2022 elections. But instead there was stunned silence at» 1562ac12aa38

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   Israel election results live: vote count under way continues as exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs suggest no clear winner

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   Israel election results live: vote count underway under way as exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs

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    Both blocs fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government in initial forecasts as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far The lead that exit polls gave One apparent loser from Tuesday’s election was far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was expected to better his party’s result of six seats from the opposition bloc early in 2022 elections. But instead there was stunned silence at the night has disappeared, with Netanyahu’s grouping now neck and neck with Gadi Eisenkot. Israeli television networks gave the two blocs approximately 51 seats each in the 120 member K watch party for O

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    After: «Both blocs fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government in initial forecasts as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far One apparent loser from Tuesday’s election was far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was expected to better his party’s result of six seats from the 2022 elections. But instead there was stunned silence at the watch party for O» 388c149b48b9

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    Both blocs fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government in initial forecasts as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far Israel could be in for weeks of political haggling after The lead that exit polls and partial official results showed neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor gave to the opposition bloc led by former general early in the night has disappeared, with Netanyahu’s grouping now neck and neck with Gadi Eisenkot had won enough Eisenkot. Israeli television networks gave the two blocs approximately 51 seats to form a government. T each in the 120 member K

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    After: «Both blocs fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government in initial forecasts as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far The lead that exit polls gave to the opposition bloc early in the night has disappeared, with Netanyahu’s grouping now neck and neck with Gadi Eisenkot. Israeli television networks gave the two blocs approximately 51 seats each in the 120 member K» c44cb3c986d2

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    Both blocs would fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government in initial forecasts as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Coalition talks loom as Israel election too close to call as exit polls give suggest Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats and Eisenkot blocs tied Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far A record number Israel could be in for weeks of Israeli’s are expected political haggling after exit polls and partial official results showed neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor the opposition bloc led by former general Gadi Eisenkot had won enough seats to have voted at “special polling stations” in 2026, casting more confusion into the mix as the results as these ballots are not expected to be announced before Thursday. Under Israeli electoral law, each voter is form a government. T

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    Israel election results live: vote count underway as exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs

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    Both blocs would fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far Supporters A record number of Israeli’s are expected to have voted at “special polling stations” in 2026, casting more confusion into the opposition bloc breathed a sigh of relief after the first exit polls were announced, but mix as the night has worn on nervousness has grown on both sides. With exit polls shifting results as these ballots are not expected to put the two sides on equal footing, Agence France-Presse be announced before Thursday. Under Israeli electoral law, each voter is a

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    Before: «Both blocs would fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far Supporters of the opposition bloc breathed a sigh of relief after the first exit polls were announced, but as the night has worn on nervousness has grown on both sides. With exit polls shifting to put the two sides on equal footing, Agence France-Presse is » f9c86759ad29

    After: «Both blocs would fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far A record number of Israeli’s are expected to have voted at “special polling stations” in 2026, casting more confusion into the mix as the results as these ballots are not expected to be announced before Thursday. Under Israeli electoral law, each voter is a» e57f35710fe5