Netanyahu Coalition Falls Short Amid Arab

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Netanyahu Coalition Falls Short Amid Arab

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On Thursday, Israeli voters cast ballots that left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition well short of a parliamentary majority.

Ninety-three point eight percent of ballots were counted by four a.m.

Eastern Time, projecting the right‑wing bloc to win fifty‑three seats in the one‑hundred‑twenty‑member Knesset.

The opposition, led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, was projected to secure forty‑eight seats, while the two predominantly Arab parties were expected to win nineteen seats combined.

This surge could give the opposition a potential sixty‑seven‑seat majority, nearly doubling Arab representation from ten seats in 2022.

Netanyahu’s Likud remained the largest party with twenty‑six seats, followed by Eisenkot’s Yashar with twenty‑one and Naftali Bennett’s Beyachad with twelve.

Voter turnout reached seventy‑seven point seven percent, the highest at that hour since 1999.

Published 2026-10-29 16:39:20 UTC · Published by JQJO

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Timeline

On October 4 2024 2024-10-04 Israeli election held, Netanyahu coalition contested majority.
On October 4 2024 2024-10-04 Arab parties projected 19 seats, nearly double 2022.
On October 4 2024 2024-10-04 Netanyahu defied exit polls, still lacks majority.

Why it matters

Immediate US impact: U.S. policy discussions may adjust to Israel’s new political balance. Possible long-term US impact: Long‑term U.S. diplomatic relations with Israel could shift. Most affected groups: Israeli voters, Arab communities, political parties. Reader priority: Understanding Israel’s electoral dynamics and coalition prospects.

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