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Politics● ElevatedBreakingOct 29 · Oct 29, 2026, 3:36 AM

Live: Israeli elections are coming to a close, with no majority to be seen

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · Middle East

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.

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