Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:39pm on 30 Oct 2026,Friday International
Israel’s final election results have left no bloc with a majority in the 120-member Knesset, putting President Isaac Herzog’s constitutional role in focus. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc secured 53 seats, down from a peak of 68 in the previous parliament, while the opposition alliance led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot won 48. Arab-led parties secured the remaining 19 seats. A government requires 61 seats. Herzog will decide who gets the first opportunity to form the next government. The results must be formally certified and submitted to him by November 4. The final tally leaves both blocs short of the 61-seat threshold, making Herzog’s decision pivotal in the government-formation process. (PC: AFP)
