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Israelis voted on 27 October 2026 in the sixth general election since 2019. Neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor the bloc led by the former army chief Gadi Eisenkot has the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Follow the count, the coalition talks and the claims and counter-claims.
IsraelWith the double-envelope ballots counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc has 53 seats and Gadi Eisenkot’s 48. Arab-led parties hold 19, and official results are due on 4 November.
IsraelLikud says the vote was stolen through bribery, intimidation and forged ballots. Israel Police say there is no evidence to support the claims.
No evidenceIsrael120 seats, a 61-seat majority, and a clock that starts ticking once the president hands someone the mandate.
IsraelProjections give Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition 52–53 seats and Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc 50, with Arab-led parties holding the balance after the highest turnout in decades.
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