Netanyahu edges toward a majority as Israel awaits final election results

Summary

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined his government's achievements and future plans as the Likud party leads in the polls, and said the 'true' election results are due in one or two days. France 24 reports that the picture is increasingly favourable for Netanyahu and his bloc, but he is still short of the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority. Final results are expected tonight or tomorrow morning, and Netanyahu addressed supporters at the National Congress Centre at around 3 a.m. local time.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   28 Oct 2026, 06:02 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Netanyahu outlined his achievements and future plans as Likud leads Israeli polls, and said the 'true' election results are due in one or two days.

2. France 24

   28 Oct 2026, 10:20 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Netanyahu and his bloc are increasingly favoured, but he is still short of the 61 seats needed for a majority, with final results expected tonight or tomorrow morning.