Israel Elections
Supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, rear, are separated by police as they argue with left-wing activists calling for a government with Arab parties outside the residence of Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot in Herzliya, Israel, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.
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Israel's final election results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost its majority in parliament. It won 53 seats in Tuesday's voting, while the main opposition secured 48. Arab-led parties achieved a historic 19 seats. Parties must now negotiate to see if they can form a coalition with at least 61 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. Netanyahu remains in charge, but coalition talks are expected to be challenging. The president will assign someone to form a government next week. If no one can do so, a new election could be held early next year. Netanyahu's party has made unsubstantiated claims about election interference by Arab-led parties.
