Israel’s vote count leaves both main blocs short of a majority, with Arab parties poised to shape government2026-10-07With 99% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's bloc had 53 seats and Eisenkot's opposition bloc 48, leaving both short of the 61-seat majority.Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats, their largest-ever total, and emerged as potential kingmakers in government-formation talks.Israel’s Oct. 27 election was its first national vote since the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, according to L’Opinion.L’Opinion described the election as a referendum on Netanyahu’s leadership.President Isaac Herzog said turnout was the highest in decades.നെതന്യാഹുവിന്റെ പാർട്ടി ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ഒറ്റകക്ഷി; പക്ഷേ കേവലഭൂരിപക്ഷമില്ല: ഇസ്രയേലിൽ കിങ്മേക്കറായി അറബ് പാർട്ടികൾ (Malayala Manorama)Final election results: Netanyahu's bloc wins 53 seats (Azernews)Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show (BBC News)'We must do everything to avoid new elections,' Israeli President Herzog declares (i24NEWS)Elections in Israel: All election polls and the battle to form a government (Israel National News (Arutz Sheva))Israël : des législatives historiques sans vainqueur (L'Opinion)Israel votes: 10 factors that could decide Netanyahu's political future (Ynetnews)"Get the Right out to vote:" Netanyahu and Smotrich issue emergency appeal (Israel National News (Arutz Sheva))Amit Segal: 'Three possibilities post election polls' (Israel National News (Arutz Sheva))Netanyahu claims 'decisive majority,' calls for national right-wing government, warns against Arab coalition (i24NEWS)Israel votes: polls open as 7.3 million Israelis choose their next government (Ynetnews)Israel decides: 44.9% voter turnout rate by 2 pm, highest since 1969 (Israel National News (Arutz Sheva))Feiglin to English-speaking voters: ‘Go vote now!’ (Israel National News (Arutz Sheva))The worst-case scenario for the Arab Parties - analysis (i24NEWS)Netanyahu, Eisenkot Vie to Form Government After Deadlocked Israel Election (Khaama Press)Israel Election Results 2026: Arab Parties Emerge as Kingmakers as Netanyahu, Eisenkot Blocs Fall Short of Majority (The Statesman)आज का एक्सप्लेनर: नेतन्याहू सर्वे में पिछड़ रहे, क्या फिर भी प्रधानमंत्री बन जाएंगे; इजराइल में वोटिंग आज, ... 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