# Netanyahu’s bloc leads Israel election but falls short of a majority, partial results show

https://mins.news/en/item/119519

- BBC News, 2026-10-28 16:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmdx3knq1xexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> With 85% of ballots counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and its allies are projected to win 53 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, while Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc is set for 48. Both leaders say they will seek to form a coalition. Arab-led parties could hold the balance as absentee votes remain uncounted.

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