Voting over, counting under way: What happens next in Israel’s election

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Manral, K. (2026, October 28). Voting over, counting under way: What happens next in Israel’s election. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/voting-over-counting-under-way-what-happens-next-in-israels-election/articleshow/135266885.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-10-28 · by Karan Manral

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Vote counting is in progress after Israel’s October 27 parliamentary elections, with early indications showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc leading but falling short of an outright majority. The official results are expected by November 4, setting the stage for potential weeks-long negotiations to form a governing coalition. If these talks fail, another election could be triggered. The complexity arises from Israel’s proportional representation system where parties need at least 3.25% of the vote to secure seats in the 120-member Knesset.
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Gadi Eisenkot's Change bloc received 49 seats in the Israeli parliament, while Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party-led coalition secured 53 seats. This outcome means that neither side achieved a clear majority, with more than 90% of votes counted. Arab parties won an unprecedented 19 seats out of 120. With no single bloc able to form a government independently, negotiations are expected for forming a coalition or considering unlikely deals with Arab parties. Benjamin Netanyahu's continued support from Israeli Jews suggests he may remain in power at least as a caretaker prime minister until another election can be held if no agreement is reached. The overall voter turnout was high, marking the first parliamentary elections since the 2023 Hamas attacks that killed over 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. Netanyahu's apparent comeback has implications for potential future actions against Iran, including the possibility of renewed joint military operations with US forces. However, Gadi Eisenkot also maintains a strong stance on preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, albeit with differing views on regime change strategies.

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📰 Israeli Election Bracing For Vote
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Topics

Central Election Committee Israel Israeli Knesset Likud

Subjects

Israel GPE · 6× Israeli NORP · 3× Knesset ORG · 3× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 1× Central Election Committee ORG · 1× Gadi Eisenkot PERSON · 1× Isaac Herzog PERSON · 1× Likud ORG · 1× Netanyahu PERSON · 1× Yashar PERSON · 1×

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Exit polls released by major Israeli television channels offer an early indication of the parties’ relative strength but cannot reliably predict the final seat tally, particularly given the country’s fragmented political landscape.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-28
🔮 Once the final results are declared, parties are expected to engage in potentially lengthy negotiations to form a governing coalition.
2026-10-28 · Times of India
Voting over, counting under way: What happens next in Israel’s election · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 3 hedged)

Vote counting is underway in Israel following the October 27 parliamentary elections, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc appearing on course to emerge as the largest in the 120-member Knesset. asserted
bloc → follow → Knesset
However, neither Netanyahu’s coalition nor the opposition alliance led by Yashar party chief and former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, who has emerged as the Israeli premier's main rival, is likely to secure a clear majority. asserted
who → lead → majority
Once the final results are declared, parties are expected to engage in potentially lengthy negotiations to form a governing coalition. asserted
parties → declare → coalition
If the talks fail, Israel could face another election. uncertain
Israel → fail → election
When will the final results be known Israel’s Central Election Committee was still counting votes on Wednesday, with definitive results expected by Thursday. asserted
results → know → Thursday
The count also includes hundreds of thousands of ballots cast by Israeli soldiers and diplomats voting from outside the country. asserted
count → include → country
Exit polls released by major Israeli television channels offer an early indication of the parties’ relative strength but cannot reliably predict the final seat tally, particularly given the country’s fragmented political landscape. asserted
polls → release → landscape
The final vote count is expected by October 30, while the official results are due to be published on November 4, a week after the election. asserted
results → expect → election
Why is the vote count so complicated Israel uses a proportional representation system in which Knesset seats are allocated to national party lists based on their share of the vote. asserted
seats → use → vote
Parties must secure at least 3.25% of the national vote to win seats. asserted
Parties → secure → seats
With around a dozen parties in contention to cross the threshold, the final seat allocation will depend on how many clear the minimum requirement, making the outcome more difficult to determine until the votes are fully counted. asserted
votes → cross → requirement
What happens after the election results Once the final tally is in, President Isaac Herzog will consult party leaders before asking the candidate he believes has the best chance of forming a government to do so. asserted
he → happen → government
The nominee will have up to 42 days to form a government. asserted
nominee → have → government
No single party has ever won an outright majority in Israel. asserted
party → win → Israel
Therefore, governments are formed through coalitions, with negotiations often lasting weeks. asserted
negotiations → form → coalitions
Smaller parties can play a decisive role in securing a majority, making every Knesset seat important. asserted
seat → play → majority
If the nominee fails to form a government, another candidate may be given a chance. uncertain
candidate → fail → chance
If all attempts fail, Israel could head for another election, with the incumbent cabinet continuing as a caretaker government. uncertain
cabinet → fail → government
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