Final Election Results Leave Israel Facing Coalition Deadlock The final bloc breakdown therefore stands at 53 seats for Netanyahu's current coalition, 48 for the opposing bloc and 19 for the Arab parties.
No Clear Path to Majority as Israel Completes Regular Count With 100% of the regular ballots counted, excluding the double-envelope votes, Netanyahu's bloc has 53 seats, while the bloc of parties seeking to replace him, led by Gadi Eisenkot, has 48.
Iran Threat, Oct. 7 Fallout, Ultra-Orthodox Draft, and Economy Dominate Campaign as Israelis Head to Polls Netanyahu has centered his campaign on Israel’s military achievements since the Hamas-led invasion of southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.