Israeli election results show Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc falling short of a parliamentary majority On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, preliminary results from the Israeli elections were released, indicating that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has been reduced to 53 seats out of 120 in the Knesset. The coalition’s loss comes after the counting of approximately 85.6 % of the votes, according to Israeli media reporting the Central Elections Committee’s data. Netanyahu’s bloc now trails the opposition led by Gideon Sa’ar, which holds 48 seats, and the Arab parties, which together hold 19 seats. The temporary seat distribution is as follows: – Likud: 26 seats – Yesh Atid: 21 seats – Joint List: 12 seats – Meir: 12 seats – The Democrats: 8 seats – Israel Our Home: 7 seats – Yachad: 7 seats – Shas: 7 seats – Jewish Power: 7 seats – Religious Zionist–Identity: 6 seats – Unified Arab List “Ra’am”: 7 seats These figures are provisional and may change as the counting continues, particularly with the inclusion of double ballots, which include votes from soldiers. The final composition of the government will depend on the complete results and the ability of parties to negotiate coalition agreements.