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Israel's Election Count Leaves Government Formation Unresolved

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Partial results from Israel's October 27 election suggest that neither the bloc supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the grouping led by Gadi Eisenkot has secured a parliamentary majority. The Times of Israel reported the update on October 28, citing the Central Elections Committee.

The Knesset has 120 seats, so a majority requires 61. The reported figures remained provisional, with some ordinary and absentee ballots still to be counted. The next government will depend on the final result and negotiations among parties; the partial count does not establish who will lead it.

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/

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1. What did the October 28 update suggest about the two named blocs?

   1. Neither had secured a parliamentary majority in the partial results
   2. Both had already secured a parliamentary majority
   3. The final government had already been formed

2. Why did the report not establish who would lead the next government?

   1. Some ballots remained uncounted and party negotiations were still needed
   2. All ballots had been counted but negotiations were still needed
   3. The count was incomplete but no party negotiations were necessary

Your turn

Distinguish the partial result from what must happen before the next government is known.

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