With 85% of votes counted, Netanyahu bloc has 53 seats, Eisenkot’s 48; Arab parties surge to 19

With 85% of votes counted, Netanyahu bloc has 53 seats, Eisenkot’s 48; Arab parties surge to 19 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-85-of-votes-counted-netanyahu-bloc-has-53-seats-eisenkot-s-48-arab-parties-surge-to-19Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. Netanyahu Bloc Leads With 53 Seats As Arab Parties Surge To 19https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-85-of-votes-counted-netanyahu-bloc-has-53-seats-eisenkot-s-48-arab-parties-surge-to-19https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-85-of-votes-counted-netanyahu-bloc-has-53-seats-eisenkot-s-48-arab-parties-surge-to-19#u166287Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:55:29 +0000With 85 percent of votes counted in the Israeli election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc holds 53 seats, while Eisenkot's bloc trails with 48 seats. Both major political camps fall short of forming a parliamentary majority. Meanwhile, Arab parties experience a surge, reaching a combined total of 19 seats and complicating potential coalition-building efforts. The Central Election Commission reports that 89.8 percent of votes have been tallied so far, leaving only double envelopes to be processed. Exit polls had initially indicated no clear winner in the tight race.Why it mat