Israelis await final election results as neither bloc appears set for a majority

Summary

Israelis awaited final election results on Thursday, and neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies nor the parties seeking to oust him appeared likely to win a majority of parliament seats. The Israeli Elections Committee continued counting votes on Thursday, including envelopes cast by voters authorized to vote outside their assigned polling stations.

Timeline

1. France 24

   29 Oct 2026, 12:59 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Israelis awaited the final election results on Thursday, and that neither Netanyahu and his allies nor the parties seeking to oust him appeared likely to secure a parliamentary majority, according to a report by Clovis Casali from Jerusalem.

2. Africanews

   29 Oct 2026, 18:48 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that the Israeli Elections Committee continued counting votes on Thursday from envelopes cast by voters authorized to vote outside their assigned polling stations.