PoliticsPhoto: News18 WorldIsrael Election 2026 Results: Netanyahu's Likud Falls Short of Majority
The final results of Israel's 2026 election show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party winning 27 seats but falling short of the 61-seat majority needed in the 26th Knesset. The pro-Netanyahu bloc secured 53 seats, while the anti-Netanyahu bloc got 48 seats. Arab factions won 19 seats. Coalition talks are underway, with President Isaac Herzog set to meet party leaders before nominating a candidate to form the government. A minority government led by Yesh Atid's Gadi Eisenkot faces challenges, and a national unity government is also possible.
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