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Israeli election: Netanyahu, main rival fall short of majority after all votes counted

With all the votes counted, the pro-Netanyahu bloc finished ahead of Gadi Eisenkot's anti-Netanyahu bloc.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated October 29, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC

The PM's Likud party has alleged foreign interference and said Arab-led parties "stole" the election after his coalition lost its majority.

But as neither grouping won a majority, tough coalition talks are ahead.

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