Netanyahu's Political Future Hangs in the Balance as Israel Elections Yield Uncertain Outcomes

10/29/2026

Israel’s tight election leaves Benjamin Netanyahu with a fractured majority and a possible caretaker role amid a three-bloc divide and looming coalition uncertainties

10/29/2026

The absence of a clear majority could trigger prolonged negotiations. Until a new administration is formed, Netanyahu would remain caretaker prime minister.

10/29/2026

With the majority of ballots counted, neither Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot commands an obvious route to a 61-seat majority

10/28/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to ⁠remain Israel’s caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish voters left his opponents little apparent prospect of unseating him,...

10/28/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to face greater constraints as Israel’s caretaker prime minister following Tuesday’s election. However, experts say his government could retain significant powers,...

10/29/2026

Netanyahu's bloc lost seats and fell short of the 61 needed to govern alone, but Eisenkot's camp also lacked a viable route to power without the support of Arab parties.

10/29/2026

This live blog is now closed – you can read the latest elections news hereOne apparent loser from Tuesday’s election was far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was expected to...

10/28/2026

Netanyahu’s Likud has defied most pre-election polls to emerge as Israel’s biggest party, but his right-wing coalition is still short of a majority.

10/28/2026

Netanyahu’s Likud has defied most pre-election polls to emerge as Israel’s biggest party, but his right-wing coalition is still short of a majority.

10/28/2026

With more than three quarters of the vote counted, Mr. Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc was slightly ahead but short of a majority

10/28/2026

With more than three-quarters of the vote counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc was slightly ahead but still short of a majority

10/28/2026

The prime minister’s bloc has moved ahead of Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition camp in the partial count, but neither has the 61 seats needed to govern. With hundreds of thousands of ballots still...

10/28/2026

With 70% of votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud leads, but three possible paths to government formation keep Israel's election uncertain.

10/28/2026

Netanyahu has lost his majority in the Knesset but his opponents will struggle to unseat him without an unlikely deal with the Arab parties

10/28/2026

With more than 85% of ballots counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc was slightly ahead but still short of a majority in the election

10/27/2026

The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival’s opposition bloc but still short of a majority on Wednesday after two-thirds of the votes were counted in Israel’s pivotal...

10/28/2026

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled ahead on Wednesday as votes were counted in Israel’s election, ⁠but ⁠the loss of a parliamentary majority leaves...

10/28/2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost some support from voters, but preliminary results suggest he has multiple ways to remain in power given the country’s fractured politics.

10/28/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu secured a parliamentary lead following an election characterised by high turnout, ensuring he remains prime minister as his right-wing bloc outperforms rivals, cementing a...

10/28/2026

The prime minister will have to fight to stay in power, following a surge in support for his opponents Israel’s parliamentary elections are over, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been...

10/28/2026

The electorate took away his parliamentary majority, but gave his party the most votes. Here’s how that might play out.

10/28/2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s results improved as votes rolled in, but was shy of a majority and short of the seats his coalition currently holds.

10/28/2026

Neither major bloc is on track to win enough seats to form the next government outright, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp appears set to win the most, based on early counts.

10/28/2026

The prime minister might still falter. But he topped the polls despite an all-out effort to bring him down.