We and our partners do the following data processing based on your consent: store and/or access information on a device, personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development Live: Israeli elections are coming to a close, with no majority to be seen Ultra-Orthodox Jewish voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Bnei Brak during Israel's parliamentary elections on October 26, 2026. © Paulina Patimer, Sipa With more than 90% of the ballots counted on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has gained 53 seats, with the opposition at 67, including 48 for Gadi Eisenkot's centrist bloc and 19 for the Arab-majority parties. The Israeli president called on the parties on Wednesday to "do everything" to form a government coalition and avoid a return to the polls. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Vote projections still show no majority with 90% of votes counted With 90.4% of the ballots counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc remains at 53 seats and the opposition at 67, including 48 for the Gadi Eisenkot bloc and 19 for the Arab-majority parties. The Central Electoral Commission said it began counting mail-in ballots at 1 a.m. on Thursday. • No clear winner emerged in Israel's presidential election, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing bloc went head to head against centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot. •Netanyahu's Likud party issued a statement accusing Arab parties of having stolen the country's election,after a deadlocked result showed they could play a kingmaker role in forming a new government. •Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said the Iran-backed Lebanese movement was not concerned with the results of Israel's election, vowing to continue its "resistance" against the neighbouring country no matter who wins. Netanyahu's Likud party says Arab parties 'stole' the election Arab parties ‘have woken up’: Israel's uncertain election may deliver surprise kingmakers 1. 1 ## Netanyahu's Likud party says Arab parties 'stole' the election Middle East 2. 2 ## Mbappé apologises over Mao Zedong joke as Chinese brands drop sponsorship deals Sport 3. 3 ## 'Get the Flock out': Americans respond to AI cameras in bipartisan backlash On the ground Americas 4. 4 ## Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro leaves Argentina for alleged US asylum after defeat Americas 5. 5 ## King Charles confronts calls for slavery apology during Caribbean tour Americas 6. 6 ## US-EU trade truce at risk over $3.4 billion Airbus loan, Trump official warns Europe © 2026 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved.
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