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Israel election results: Netanyahu's bloc wins 53 seats, falls short of majority

Updated On: 30 October, 2026 04:13 PM IST | Tel Aviv | mid-day online correspondent

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition won 53 of the Knesset's 120 seats, falling short of a majority in the general election. With the opposition securing 48 seats, Arab party groupings Raam and the Joint List could play a key role in government formation

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Israeli left-wing activists hold placards during a demonstration outside the home of Gadi Eisenkot (Pic/AFP)

Israeli left-wing activists hold placards during a demonstration outside the home of Gadi Eisenkot (Pic/AFP)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp finished ahead of the opposition but remained well short of a majority, final results from Israel's general election showed Friday, setting the stage for tough coalition talks or potentially another vote.

According to AFP, Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition of right-wing and far-right parties won 53 of the Knesset's 120 seats, with his Likud party remaining the largest faction with 27 seats.

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