Israel's near-final count leaves neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Eisenkot's with a majority
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 3 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
With nearly all votes counted on Wednesday, Netanyahu's bloc had 53 seats, the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot 48 and Arab parties 19, leaving neither side the 61 needed, according to Central Elections Committee data reported by the Jerusalem Post and broadcasters' projections reported by Iran International. Netanyahu called for a right-wing government and spoke of removing Iran's threat 'once and for all' with President Trump. The election was held on 27 October.
- When
- 28 October 2026
- Where
- Israel, Israel
- What
- other
- Attribution
- Not attributed. An election count; no actor.
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-02 20:42 UTC · revision 1
Sources
- Evidence Fox News
- Corroboration Iran International
- Corroboration Ynetnews
- Origin of the claim Iran International
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 20:42 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 daily: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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