Israel's election leaves no bloc with a Knesset majority
The gist
Israel's election left Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc on 53 seats and the opposition on 48, short of 61.
Arab parties' 19 seats now decide who can form a government.
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2026NPR reports no clear winner in Israel's elections and says the opposition must decide whether to ally with Arab parties.
- Oct 28, 2026An Atlantic Council discussion notes Netanyahu's coalition dropped from 68 seats to a projected 53, with turnout close to 80 percent.
- Oct 31, 2026A New York Times piece describes dissatisfaction-driven politics producing endless political deadlock from France to Brazil.