Israel's election leaves no clear majority, with Likud the largest party and the president urging an open mind

Summary

Israel's October 27 election ended without a clear majority for either bloc. By sundown in Jerusalem, Israeli media were reporting Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud as the largest party, but short of an overall majority. Israel's president urged an open mind as the rivals struggled to build a majority. Netanyahu's coalition lost its majority of seats, while the opposition, which finished in second place, lost even more. Israeli media fear a prolonged period of uncertainty.

Timeline

1. ABC

   28 Oct 2026, 19:32 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that by sundown in Jerusalem, Israeli media were reporting Likud as the largest party but short of an overall majority, and that Israel's president urged an 'open mind' as election rivals struggled for a majority.

2. Le Monde

   28 Oct 2026, 21:58 UTCSource ↗

   Le Monde reports that Netanyahu's coalition lost its majority of seats in the October 27 election, that the opposition lost even more and finished in second place, and that Israeli media fear a prolonged period of uncertainty.