Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receives a message from an aide at Likud party headquarters in Jerusalem after exit polls on October 28, 2026. Politics Breaking Netanyahu bloc leads Israel election but falls short of majority as Arab parties surge Mono Scoops 21h With most votes counted after Israel's October 27 election, Netanyahu's right-wing bloc held 53 seats and Eisenkot's opposition 48, leaving both short of a majority while Arab parties reached a record 19 seats. Read Full Story