Stalemate in Israeli Elections Leaves Parties Scrambling for Power Amid Uncertainty

10/29/2026

Israel’s political leaders were poised for weeks of negotiations over the shape of the next government, as initial results Wednesday showed no clear winner in a tightly fought election that many...

10/29/2026

Following Israel's inconclusive election, President Herzog urged party leaders to avoid a second vote. With neither bloc securing a majority, Arab parties emerged as potential kingmakers amid...

10/28/2026

Israel's election result remains up in the air with exit polls predicting no party has received a majority.

10/28/2026

Israel's election result remains up in the air with exit polls predicting no party has received a majority.

10/28/2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have won fewer votes than his main challenger, according to early exit polls, but both sides will likely struggle to cobble together a coalition.

10/28/2026

Votes are still being counted in the Israeli election between front-runners Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot with neither likely to obtain a majority. Matt Gutman reports.

10/28/2026

Exit polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alliance and Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc both well off the numbers needed to form a governing majority.

10/28/2026

The remaining votes to be counted are not expected to change the outcome, paving the way for weeks of negotiations to form a coalition government and for a prime minister to be chosen.(Image...

10/28/2026

In the contest between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, exit polls have indicated that there’s no clear winner in the Israeli elections. This has set the stage for weeks or months of...

10/28/2026

Votes are still being counted, and much is in flux. But as the stage was set for bitter talks over forming a government, nearly all sides could face disappointment.

10/28/2026

High turnout exposed deep fatigue with crisis and war, yet coalition deadlock means no clear path to a calmer regional course The parliamentary elections in Israel were a major test of public...

10/28/2026

Israel Election 2026 Updates: Netanyahu’s Likud faces a strong challenge from the Bennett-Lapid alliance and former army chief Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party.

10/28/2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition and that of the opposition both appeared to be short of a majority, potentially setting up return to political volatility.

10/27/2026

Neither the prime minister’s allies nor the opposition appear to have enough seats to form a government No major political bloc is projected to secure a parliamentary majority in Israel’s first...

10/27/2026

Israel’s election appeared deadlocked on Tuesday, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor rival Gadi Eisenkot showing a clear path to power.

10/27/2026

Israel election exit polls show Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar locked in a fight with neither bloc reaching 61 Knesset seats.

10/27/2026

Netanyahu’s Likud is projected to finish ahead of its rivals, but the initial seat count suggests he may struggle to assemble a 61-seat majority, with the opposition bloc set to win more seats...

10/27/2026

Exit polls point to no clear majority, leaving both blocs dependent on parties they have pledged not to join forces with. President Isaac Herzog could seek to broker a unity government, but deep...

10/27/2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party alliance is narrowly trailing his top rival's coalition, exit polls of voters in the country's elections showed Tuesday.A poll from Israeli TV...

10/27/2026

Exit polls published by Israeli news networks showed the country on track for another political stalemate.

10/27/2026

Under Israel's proportional representation system, voters choose parties rather than individual candidates.