Israel election: Netanyahu-led bloc in slight lead with half of votes counted

While partial results show the pro-Netanyahu bloc ahead of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, the final tally could take days. Neither grouping is expected to win a majority, with tough coalition talks ahead. Follow DW.

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• Desk: Sports
• Filed: Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:15:24 GMT
• Status: Developing — the desk is updating this file

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