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Netanyahu Bloc Leads but Short of Majority in Israel Vote

With nearly 90% of votes counted in Israel's election, the pro-Netanyahu bloc leads the anti-Netanyahu bloc but neither is expected to secure a parliamentary majority, pointing to difficult coalition negotiations.

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With nearly 90% of votes counted, the pro-Netanyahu bloc is just ahead of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, but neither grouping is expected to win a majority, with tough coalition talks ahead. Follow DW.

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Main story Established Israel Election Leaves No Clear Winner as Coalition Talks Begin Israel's election has produced no clear winner, with partial results showing neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing religious bloc nor opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's alliance on course for a Knesset majority. Israeli Arab parties made a strong showing, potentially positioning them as kingmakers. The Israeli president is pushing to avert a fresh election as both sides scramble to form a government, a process that could take weeks or months. World · 11 sources · Earlier Developing Live: Israelis await final election results, with no majority in sight With more than 90% of the ballots counted on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has gained 53 seats, with the opposition at 67, including 48 for Gadi Eisenkot's centrist bloc and 19 for the Arab-majority parties. The Israeli president called on the parties on Wednesday to "do everything" to form a government coalition and avoid a return to the polls. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. World · 2 sources ·
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Israel election: Netanyahu-led bloc holds lead with nearly 90% of votes counted

With nearly 90% of votes counted, the pro-Netanyahu bloc is just ahead of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, but neither grouping is expected to win a majority, with tough coalition talks ahead. Follow DW.

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No clear winner in Israel election with nearly 90 percent of votes counted

Netanyahu's right-wing bloc leads but is falling short of the votes needed to form a government.

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