Netanyahu or Eisenkot? Can you form Israel’s next coalition government?

Netanyahu and Eisenkot face difficult paths to power as neither set to win majority

The two main blocs appear to have too few seats to form the next government without reliance on Arab parties.

feeds.bbci.co.uk · 28 Oct 2026, 10:35

Israel election results live: Netanyahu bloc and main opposition set to fall short of majority as 84% of ballots counted

Opposition bloc and Netanyahu’s coalition predicted to fall short of 61 seats needed to form a government, while Palestinian parties set for big gains Full report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied Analysis: Rise of Palestinian pa

World news | The Guardian · 28 Oct 2026, 11:15

Before the election, Netanyahu offered a grim economic forecast for Israel.

NYT > World News · 28 Oct 2026, 07:41

Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape

Exit polls indicate opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot will have to work with Arab-Israeli leaders to have a hope of governing Israeli elections: live updates Full report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied Israel election: what we kn

World news | The Guardian · 27 Oct 2026, 23:57

Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats

Early indications suggest it will be some time before the shape of new government and who will lead it is clear Israel election – live updates Israel election: what we know so far Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel’s election ap

World news | The Guardian · 27 Oct 2026, 20:56