Netanyahu's Bloc Holds 53 Seats in Israel's Election Update
Israel's Central Elections Committee has published updated interim results of the ongoing presidential race, with 94.4% of votes counted. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political bloc maintains 53 seats, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot has increased to 48 seats.
The two Arab-led parties, the Joint List and Ra'am, collectively hold 19 seats. The current figures indicate that Netanyahu's bloc is short of the 61-seat majority needed to form a government without additional coalition partners.
The final seat distribution may still change as 5.6% of ballots remain uncounted. The committee is expected to provide further updates as the remaining votes are processed and verified.
Allegations have been made against Netanyahu's Likud party regarding election misconduct, including bribery and the use of prohibited software to manipulate voter numbers.
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