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Israel elections: Difficult negotiations lie ahead after Netanyahu's bloc lost majority

Israel elections: Difficult negotiations lie ahead after Netanyahu's bloc lost majority
France 24 Friday 30 October 2026, 10:08 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Israel's final election results confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc lost its majority of parliamentary seats and that weeks of difficult negotiations among very different parties, from ultra-Orthodox Jewish to secular to Arab-led, lie ahead. The results released early Friday showed Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats in Tuesday's elections. The main opposition bloc won 48.

Israel's final election results confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc lost its majority of parliamentary seats and that weeks of difficult negotiations among very different parties, from ultra-Orthodox Jewish to secular to Arab-led, lie ahead. The results released early Friday showed Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats in Tuesday's elections. The main opposition bloc won 48. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more. [Image text:] Doha calls allegations of interference ridiculous QATARDENIESISRAELELECTION CLAIMS FRANCE 24
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