Israel’s Central Elections Committee completed the preliminary count on the
evening of the 29th (local time) and released provisional results. With all
special ballots included, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s right‑wing governing bloc
won 53 seats, a bloc led by former IDF chief of staff Eisenkot won 48 seats, and
Arab parties outside those two blocs won 19 seats. No single bloc reached the
61‑seat majority required to form a government ballot. After statutory ballot
cross‑checks and legal appeals, the committee will publish final official
results on November 4, after which President Herzog will consult party
delegations and formally appoint a lawmaker to try to form the next government.
