# Netanyahu bloc leads Israel election but falls short of majority, official results show

https://mins.news/en/item/121752

- France 24, 2026-10-30 02:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261030-netanyahu-bloc-in-lead-without-majority-in-israel-election-say-official-results

> Final results showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition won the most seats in the general election but finished eight short of a parliamentary majority. Arab party groupings emerged as possible kingmakers, while allegations of foreign interference threatened to complicate government formation.

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