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Partial Israel Election Results Point to Coalition Talks

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Israel is counting votes from its October 27 parliamentary election. A partial count reported on October 28 left both the bloc supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot short of the 61 seats needed for a majority.

At the time of that update, some ballots had not been counted. The parliament has 120 seats, and parties may have to negotiate a coalition, or an agreement to govern together. The figures can still change.

Source: The Times of Israel, 2026-10-28. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/with-over-85-of-votes-counted-pro-netanyahu-bloc-gets-53-seats-eisenkot-led-bloc-at-48-and-arab-parties-have-19/

Read and practise

1. What did the partial count show about the two named blocs?

   1. Both were short of the seats needed for a majority
   2. One had passed the 61-seat threshold
   3. Neither bloc was mentioned in the partial results

2. What does a coalition mean in this article?

   1. An agreement between parties to govern together
   2. The final count of every vote
   3. An election with only one party

Your turn

Why could the figures change, and what might parties need to negotiate?

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